Table 3.
Family of most common allergenic foods: peanut, tree nuts, and seafood
| Family | Species | Common Name | Common Cause of Anaphylaxis | Uncommon Cause of Anaphylaxis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leguminoseae | Arachis hypogea | Peanut | + | |
| Betulaceae | Corylus avellana | Hazelnut | + | |
| Anacardiaceae | Anacardium occidentale | Cashew | + | |
| Pistacia vera | Pistachio | + | ||
| Juglandaceae | Juglans regia | Walnut | + | |
| Carya illinoinensis | Pecan nut | + | ||
| Rosaceae | Prunus dulcis | Almond | + | |
| Lecythidaceae | Bertholletia excelsa | Brazil nut | + | |
| Fagaceae | Castanea sativa | Chestnut | + | |
| Pinaceae | Pinus pinea | Pine nut | + | |
| Proteaceae | Macadamia intergrifolia | Macadamia nut | + | |
| Palmaceae | Cocos nucifera | Coconut | + | |
| Arthropods | Crustaceans | Crab, rock lobster, prawn, shrimp Shellfish |
+ | |
| Mollusks | Gastropods | Abalone, snail, whelk | + | |
| Bivalves | Clam, oyster, scallop, mussel, cockles | + | ||
| Cephalopods | Squid (cuttlefish), octopus | + | ||
| Chordate | Teleosts | Tuna, salmon, carp, trout | + | + |
Data from Lopata AL, O’Hehir RE, Lehrer SB. Shellfish allergy. Clin Exp Allergy 2010;40(6):850–8; and Crespo JF, James JM, Fernandez-Rodriguez C, et al. Food allergy: nuts and tree nuts. British J Nutr 2006;96(Suppl 2):S95–102.