Mandarin, f302

Tangerine is a small orange with a dark orange peel. Tangerine is native to Southeast Asia and the Philippines. Tangerines are added to fruit salads, gelatin, puddings and cakes. The essential oil is extracted from the peel and, after removing terpenes and sesquiterpenes, it is used to flavor lollipops, gelatin, ice cream, chewing gum, liqueurs and bakery goods.

The bergapten substance extracted from this and other citrus fruits is sometimes added to tanning preparations because it promotes skin pigmentation; although it may cause dermatitis or allergic reactions in some persons. Tangerine can sometimes cause food allergy symptoms in sensitized people.

The clinical performnce of allergy to citrus fruits, mainly oranges, is heterogeneous and ranges from mild oral allergy syndrome to severe anaphylaxis. It is important to note that people allergic to tangerine or other citrus fruits may not necessarily be allergic to all citrus fruits. Determination of specific IgE in human blood to - Tangerine, f302, represents body’s reaction to this allergen. 

Test method: ImmunoCAP (Solid-phase immunofluorescence)

Units: kU/l

Tesed biomaterial: venous blood.