Food allergies contact sensitivity

Contact dermatitis to additives in food and drugs has been described, but is rare (Fischer 1973). It is more common to additives used in topical medications and cosmetics (Wilkinson 1972). Here we are dealing with a lymphocyte-mediated allergy where sensitization of the patients occurs after repeated local contact of the skin with the chemical. 

Tosti A, Guerra L (1988) Protein contact dermatitis in food handlers. Contact Dermatitis 19 149-150 Valero A, Lluch M, Amat P, Serra E, Malet A (1996) Occupational egg allergy in confectionary workers. Allergy 51 588-589 van der Meeren HL (1987) Dodecyl gallate, permitted in food, is a strong sensitizer. Contact Dermatitis 16 260-262 van Ketel WG (1984) Simultaneous sensitization to gum arabic and cobalt. Contact Dermatitis 10 180 Vincenzi C, Stinchi C, Ricci C, Tosti A (1995) Contact dermatitis due to an emulsifying agent in a baker. Contact Dermatitis... 

Examples of allergie solvents are terpene produets with high sensitivity potential, which can cause positive test reaetions (pateh-test) or even allergic diseases (contact sensitization and dermatitis). Allergic dermatitis can even be provoked by d-limonene in the air. Terpenes and terpenoid substances are found especially in natural products , e.g., cosmetic products, foods, and plants (oilseed rape). ... 

Calnan CD, Caron GA (1961) Quinine sensitivity. Br Med J 2 1750-1751 Calnan CD (1976) Quinazoline yellow SS in cosmetics. Contact Dermatitis 2 160-166 Campbell AD, Horwitz W, Burke JA, Jelinek, CF, Rodricks JV, Shibko SJ (1977) Food additives and contaminants. In Hall VF (ed) Handbooks of physiology, sect. 9. Reactions to environmental agents, Wilhams Wilkins, Baltimore, pp 167-179 Castelain PY (1977) L allergie aux colorants alimentaires. Med Nutr 13 112-113 Chafee FH, Settipane GA (1967) Asthma caused by FD C approved dyes. J Allergy 40 65-72... 

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