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ReviewJournal of agricultural and food chemistry2025

Allergenicity of Alternative Proteins: Reduction Mechanisms and Processing Strategies.

Deniz Günal-Köroğlu, Gulsah Karabulut, Gulay Ozkan, Hilal Yılmaz, Büşra Gültekin-Subaşı, Esra Capanoglu

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Review in Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Deniz Günal-KöroğluDepartment of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Gulsah KarabulutDepartment of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sakarya University, 54050 Sakarya, Türkiye.
Gulay OzkanDepartment of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-6375-1608
Hilal YılmazDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Bartın University, 74100 Kutlubey Campus, Bartın, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-0399-355X
Büşra Gültekin-SubaşıCenter for Innovative Food (CiFOOD), Department of Food Science, Aarhus University, Agro Food Park 48, Aarhus N 8200, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-5304-3157
Esra CapanogluDepartment of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-0335-9433

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The increasing popularity of alternative proteins has raised concerns about allergenic potential, especially for plant-, insect-, fungal-, and algae-based proteins. Allergies arise when the immune system misidentifies proteins as harmful, triggering IgE-mediated reactions that range from mild to severe. Main factors influencing allergenicity include protein structure, cross-reactivity, processing methods, and gut microbiota. Disruptions in gut health or microbiota balance heighten risks. Common allergens in legumes, cereals, nuts, oilseeds, single-cell proteins, and insect-based proteins are particularly challenging, as they often remain stable and resistant to heat and digestion despite various processing techniques. Processing methods, such as roasting, enzymatic hydrolysis, and fermentation, show promise in reducing allergenicity by altering protein structures and breaking down epitopes that trigger immune responses. Future research should focus on optimizing these methods to ensure that they effectively reduce allergenic risks while maintaining the nutritional quality and safety of alternative protein products.

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AllergensFood HandlingFood HypersensitivityPlant ProteinsAnimalsGastrointestinal MicrobiomeHumansAllergensPlant Proteinsallergen reductiongut microbiotaIgEimmune responsesprocessing methods

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PMID40105205
PMCPMC11969658

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