2019 – Page 60 – International Nut & Dried Fruit Council

Microbial Adjuncts for Food Allergen Immunotherapy.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Food allergen immunotherapy may benefit from adjunct therapies to enhance safety and efficacy. We review preclinical studies investigating the effects of probiotics and other microbial-based interventions on oral tolerance, describe the human clinical trial evidence thus far for microbial adjuncts, and discuss steps for translating research findings in this area to clinical […]

Investigation of reduced ELISA recovery of almond and hazelnut traces from roasted nut samples by SDS-PAGE and mass spectrometry.

Western society is facing an increase in the number of food-allergic individuals, with rising incidence in the past years. Therefore, allergen-free food and accurate and reliable analysis of allergen contamination are essential for the protection of consumers. Yet, there is limited understanding on the effect of food processing on allergenicity and on the ability of […]

Walnut oral immunotherapy for desensitisation of walnut and additional tree nut allergies (Nut CRACKER): a single-centre, prospective cohort study.

BACKGROUND: The safety and efficacy of oral immunotherapy for tree nut allergy has not been demonstrated to date, and its effectiveness is complicated by the high prevalence of co-allergies to several nuts. This study aimed to investigate the use of walnut oral immunotherapy in the desensitisation of walnut and additional tree nuts in patients who […]

Lipophilic allergens, different modes of allergen-lipid interaction and their impact on asthma and allergy.

Molecular allergology research has provided valuable information on the structure and function of single allergenic molecules. There are several allergens in food and inhalant allergen sources that are able to interact with lipid ligands via different structural features: hydrophobic pockets, hydrophobic cavities, or specialized domains. For only a few of these allergens information on their associated ligands […]

Communicating the Protein Content of Plant-based Foods. Opportunities and Challenges

While Americans may be looking for plant-based foods that are good sources of protein, chances are, they’ll have a difficult time identifying these on store shelves.

"Would I Recommend Eating Nuts to Increase Fertility? I Would Say: Why Not?"

Dr. Bulló led a study, co-funded by the INC and recently published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which observed that regular nut consumption may help improve some sperm quality parameters. We talk to her in deep about the study’s findings.

Nuts for a Healthier World’s Campaign from INC Raises €47,800 to Fight Against Child Malnutrition

Since January €47,800 has been raised for the international NGO Save the Children through Nuts for a Healthier World Campaign. INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council’s global campaign has exceeded the initial €40,000 goal. With this achievement, Save the Children can provide a monthly supply of nutritional packs to more than 2,041 severely malnourished children from Mauritania, South Sudan and Bangladesh.

The Role of Nuts in Adiposity and Obesity Prevention

Nuts for a Healthier World’s Campaign from INC Raises €47,800 to Fight Against Child Malnutrition

Since January €47,800 has been raised for the international NGO Save the Children through Nuts for a Healthier World Campaign. INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council’s global campaign has exceeded the initial €40,000 goal. With this achievement, Save the Children can provide a monthly supply of nutritional packs to more than 2,041 severely malnourished children from Mauritania, South Sudan and Bangladesh.