PMID- 15675461 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20050607 LR - 20190729 IS - 1060-3271 (Print) IS - 1060-3271 (Linking) VI - 87 IP - 6 DP - 2004 Nov-Dec TI - Structural and functional alterations in major peanut allergens caused by thermal processing. PG - 1475-9 AB - The majority of foods that we eat are subjected to some type of processing either at home or by the manufacturer. The biochemical reactions that occur in foods as a result of thermal processing can be both beneficial and harmful. Here, we briefly review the effects of thermal processing and some of the effects of the Maillard reaction on the allergenicity of food proteins. Specifically, we focus on the known effects of roasting on the allergenic properties of peanut proteins and the contribution of Maillard reaction products or advanced glycation end products to these observed effects. The most thorough understanding of the effects of thermal processing on allergenicity involves the peanut proteins. Thermal processing alters specific biophysical and immunological properties of peanut proteins, such as structure, function, solubility, digestibility, immunoglobulin E (IgE) binding, and T-cell responses. A better understanding of the effects of thermal processing-induced biochemical and immunological alterations is of utmost importance for proper risk assessment of existing and newly introduced proteins in the food source, as well as development of effective diagnostic tools and therapeutic treatments for food allergy. FAU - Maleki, Soheila J AU - Maleki SJ AD - US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA. sjmaleki@srrc.ars.usda.gov FAU - Hurlburt, Barry K AU - Hurlburt BK LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. PT - Review PL - England TA - J AOAC Int JT - Journal of AOAC International JID - 9215446 RN - 0 (Allergens) SB - IM MH - Allergens/*chemistry/immunology MH - Arachis/*adverse effects/*chemistry/immunology MH - *Food Handling MH - *Food Hypersensitivity MH - Hot Temperature MH - Maillard Reaction RF - 38 EDAT- 2005/01/29 09:00 MHDA- 2005/06/09 09:00 CRDT- 2005/01/29 09:00 PHST- 2005/01/29 09:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2005/06/09 09:00 [medline] PHST- 2005/01/29 09:00 [entrez] PST - ppublish SO - J AOAC Int. 2004 Nov-Dec;87(6):1475-9.