Crusha Milkshake Mix Banana Flavour 1 Litre

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Dose response: Increasing amounts of 5, 10, 20 and 40 g. The smallest amount eliciting objetive symptoms were 2.6 g for one patient and 1.3 g for the other patient (Grob et al. 2002) [ 600] Asero et al. (2003) [ 582] studied 71 patients allergic to fruits and vegetables but not sensitized to lipid transfer protein or natural rubber latex Isolation and characterization of major banana allergens: identification as fruit class I chitinases.

Number of Patients: Two patients with a positive SPT to banana and IgE-CAP positive (> or = class 2). These patients were also sensitized (SPT and CAP) to latex, avocado, kiwi, and birch pollen. In both patients banana allergy was confirmed by DBPCFC (Grob et al. 2002) [ 600] Determination and characterization of cross-reacting allergens in latex, avocado, banana, and kiwi fruit. Moderate - On your feet for much of the day, either standing or occasional slow paced walking. Typical jobs: shop assistant, teacher, chef/cook, bar worker, engineer. Banana is the crescent-shaped edible fruit of any of several species of the musaceous genus Musa, which are tropical and subtropical herbaceous tree-like plants. Meanwhile, Plantain specifically refers to the fruit of Musa paradisiaca, a large tropical musaceous plant, eaten as a staple food in many tropical regions. World banana production is about 65 million tonnes per year, concentrated in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America, due to climatic conditions. In Europe, estimated yearly consumption varies among countries, from 5 to 10 kg/capita in the Mediterranean area and the Netherlands, to more than 15 kg/capita in Sweden. Banana extracts (Delbourg et al. 1996) [ 42], (Alenius et al. 1996) [ 5], (Asero et al. 2003) [ 582]Amino terminal sequencing revealed that both the 32- and 33-kDa proteins (16 residues analyzed) had 80% identity to the N-terminus of hevein (Mikkola et al. 1998) [ 418] With respect to banana-pollen allergy, several patterns of associated allergies have been described. Examples for that are the following clusters: ragweed pollen allergy with banana and melon allergies; multiple pollen allergies with banana, melon, watermelon, citrus fruits and tomato allergies; and Platanus tree pollen allergy with banana, hazelnut, peanut and celery allergies. A group of allergens very common in the plant kingdom seem to be responsible for at least part of these cross-reactions, but other allergens may also be involved. IgE cross-reactivity was demonstrated by RAST-inhibition between latex, avocado, chestnut and banana (Blanco et al. 1994) [ 288] Heavy - Active for much of the day, walking non-stop and carrying objects. Typical jobs: hospital/ward nurse, waitressing in a busy restaurant, cleaner, porter, labourer/construction worker, gardener, farm worker. Leisure Activity Level

The pulp of banana was extract with NTE 1N solution: NaCl 1mol/L, Tris 0,1mol/lL ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid 0.01mol/L (Lavaud et al 1995) [ 102].

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Banana PBS extract; endochitinase-enriched protein preparation and the endochitinase allergens ( Ba1 and Ba2) (Sánchez-Monge et al 1999) [ 493] A wheal the size of half of that caused by histamine dihydrochloride (10 mg/mL; ALK, Copenhagen, Denmark) or larger was regarded as a positive reaction. (Mikkola 1998) [ 418] High IgE cross-reactivity of banana profilin with birch pollen profilin, Bet v 2, and latex profilin, Hev b 8, was demonstrated by immunoblot inhibition as well as EAST inhibition experiments (Reindl et al. 2002) [ 601] out of 4 patients allergic to natural rubber latex had a positive reaction to a 32-kDa banana protein (Mikkola rt al. 1998) [ 418] out of 4 patients were IgE-CAP positive (> or = class 2) and two were banana-profilin EAST positive (Grob et al. 2002) [ 600]

The pulp of banana was extract with NTE 1N solution: NaCl 1mol/L, Tris 0,1mol/lL ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid 0.01mol/L (Lavaud et al 1995) [ 102]

Hevein-like protein domains as a possible cause for allergen cross-reactivity between latex and banana. Process, chemical, enzymatic: Ba 1 and Ba2 are thermolabile allergens (Sanchez-Monge et al. 1999) [ 493] Latex is the milky sap of Hevea brasiliensis tree, which is processed to manufacture multiple products, including gloves, condoms and balloons. Latex allergy has been recognized as a very important health problem, due to increase in frequency, and to its ability to induce severe reactions. It is noteworthy that as much as 50% of latex allergic patients may have cross-allergic reactions to certain plant-derived foods (mainly banana, chestnut, avocado and kiwi), a condition known as the latex-fruit syndrome. Allergens responsible for this syndrome seem to be a group of shared plant proteins, to which patients react. Crusha was originally sold in glass bottles, but was later changed to plastic. Crusha is sold in many different flavours, the first four flavours being chocolate, banana, strawberry and raspberry. Flavours like Lemon, Lime and pineapple were also available.