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Can you be allergic to yellow corn and be able to eat white corn?

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Dr. Michael P Vaughn answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Corn allergy: The major allergen, to which the majority of allergic persons make allergic antibody ige, is the same in all corn varieties. Rarely, persons can become allergic only to a minor allergen which may be different between varieties of any one species. A good rule of thumb is assume that all forms of corm will trigger and allergic reaction.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Unpredictable: Food allergies are unpredictable, may able to eat one , will be allergic to other. Yellow corn (maize ) is a genetic mutation of white corn , has higher vit a content than white corn, morepigment more vit a content.

Answered 7/5/2012

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