Allergen research and bugs
A recent study in the Netherlands conducted by Dr André Knulst from the University of Utrecht revealed that 13 out of 15 people with shellfish allergies also experienced a reaction to meal worm powder, said Dr Phil Johnson, assistant professor at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. However, research in this area is still in the very early stages, said Dr Johnson.
"There are very few acknowledged experts in insect food allergy."
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