Table 1.
Cross-reactivity of food ingredients in the sesame sandwich ELISA.
| Ingredient description | Cross-reactivity (ppm) |
|---|---|
| Almonds (raw) | <1 |
| Anise seed | 1.01 |
| Apple (fresh) | 1.12 |
| Apple (dried) | <1 |
| Apricot (dried) | <1 |
| Banana (fresh) | <1 |
| Banana (dried) | <1 |
| Bell peppers (green, fresh) | <1 |
| Bell peppers (red, fresh) | <1 |
| Bell peppers (red, roasted) | <1 |
| Brazil nuts | <1 |
| Cacao | <1 |
| Canola oil | <1 |
| Caraway seed | 1.22 |
| Cashew | <1 |
| Celery seed | 1.55 |
| Cherries (sweet, pitted) | 1.26 |
| Cherries (tart red, pitted) | 1.02 |
| Cheese (Parmesan) | <1 |
| Cheese (Romano) | <1 |
| Chick peas (fresh) | <1 |
| Chick peas (dried) | <1 |
| Chocolate (dark) | <1 |
| Chocolate (milk) | <1 |
| Cinnamon | 1.89 |
| Cloves | <1 |
| Coconut | <1 |
| Corn meal | <1 |
| Corn starch | <1 |
| Corn syrup (dark) | <1 |
| Corn syrup (light) | <1 |
| Cumin | 1.59 |
| Curry powder | 1.49 |
| Dates (dried, pitted) | 1.18 |
| Fennel seed | 1.63 |
| Garlic (fresh) | <1 |
| Garlic powder | 1.23 |
| Hazelnut (roasted) | <1 |
| Honey | <1 |
| Kidney beans | 3.34 |
| Kiwi (fresh) | <1 |
| Lemon (fresh) | <1 |
| Macadamias (roasted) | <1 |
| Mace | 1.84 |
| Mango (dried, sweetened) | <1 |
| Marjoram | <1 |
| Milk (1% low fat milk) | <1 |
| Molasses (unsulphured) | 1.18 |
| Mushroom (portobello) | <1 |
| Mushroom (shiitake) | <1 |
| Mustards seed (yellow) | <1 |
| Nutmeg | 1.83 |
| Oat (whole grain) | <1 |
| Onion (fresh) | <1 |
| Onion (dried powder) | <1 |
| Oregano | <1 |
| Paprika | 1.67 |
| Parsley flakes (dried) | <1 |
| Peaches (fresh) | 1.01 |
| Peanut (roasted) | <1 |
| Peas (green, dried) | <1 |
| Pecan (fresh) | 1.03 |
| Pecan (roasted) | <1 |
| Pepper (black) | 1.45 |
| Pine nuts | <1 |
| Pistachios (dry roasted) | <1 |
| Raisins | <1 |
| Raspberries | 1.30 |
| Rice (dried) | <1 |
| Rye (flour, whole grain) | <1 |
| Salt | <1 |
| Semolina | <1 |
| Sesame oil (extra virgin) | <1 |
| Soy flour | <1 |
| Soy milk | <1 |
| Soy nuts (roasted, salted) | <1 |
| Soy oil | <1 |
| Strawberry (fresh) | <1 |
| Sugar (white) | <1 |
| Sugar (light brown) | <1 |
| Sunflower seeds (salted) | <1 |
| Thyme (dried) | <1 |
| Tomato paste | <1 |
| Tomato puree | <1 |
| Vanilla extract | <1 |
| Walnuts (black) | <1 |
| Wheat flour | <1 |
| Yeast (active, dried) | <1 |
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| Mix: bread flour | <1 |
| Mix: cake flour | <1 |
| Mix: spices (unspecified) | 2.05 |