Between 98% and 100% of allergens in peanuts can now be removed.
Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University have figured out a way to remove up to 100% of allergens from peanuts and make them safe to eat by everyone. Research focused on identifying and removing specific proteins which trigger the anaphylactic shocks and discovered that treating peanuts with protein-breaking enzymes significantly reduced allergic reactions.
The research has been licensed to Xemerge, an existing Toronto-based company which specialises in bringing food and agricultural technologies to market. The company has…
