Sweet pepper (paprika), f218

Probably native to the tropics, sweet peppers are grown primarily in China; the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Hawaii, Iraq, Japan, Malaya, Mexico, Spain, Hungary, and Turkey. It is used as a seasoning in many cuisines of the world.
C. annuum (sweet pepper), unlike C. frutescens (chili pepper or cayenne pepper), is used mainly as a vegetable. It usually has a mild sweet flavor and is eaten raw or cooked. It also serves as a source of seasonings and spices, especially in dishes of Latin America and the East.

Special red varieties are dried to produce paprika powder, which is relatively mild compared to chili powder. Paprika is used as a seasoning and side dish for many savory dishes, and sometimes serves as a food coloring.

The determination of specific IgE in human blood to - Red pepper (paprika), f218, shows the body's reaction to this allergen.

Research method: ImmunoCAP method (Immunofluorescence in the solid phase)

Units of measurement: kU/l

Biomaterial for analysis: venous blood