Table 2 Major allergenic foods in various geographic regions
From: Food allergies in developing and emerging economies: need for comprehensive data on prevalence rates
Geographic region | Country | Most common allergens reported | References |
|---|---|---|---|
Asia | China | Shellfish, egg, peanut, beef, cow’s milk, tree nuts | [15] |
Egg, cow’s milk, peanut, soy, wheat, | [13] | ||
Hong Kong | Milk, egg, fish, wheat, soy, peanut | [13] | |
Thailand | Shellfish, peanut, soy, rice, egg, milk | [13] | |
Philippines | Milk, shellfish, egg, fish, wheat, soy | [13] | |
Taiwan | Egg, milk, peanut, soy, shellfish, wheat | [13] | |
Indonesia | Peanut, shellfish, fish, egg, milk, rice | [13] | |
Malaysia | Milk, soy, egg, fish, rice | [13] | |
Singapore | Shellfish, milk, egg, wheat, peanut, soy | [13] | |
Egg, shellfish, peanut, fish, cow’s milk, sesame | [15] | ||
Korea | Egg, milk, fish, pork, seafood (6–12 yr) | [21] | |
Seafood, milk, peach, egg, fish (12–15 yr) | |||
Middle East | Saudi Arabia | Peanut, egg, cow’s milk, wheat, banana, fish | [30] |
Israel | Egg, milk, sesame | [32] | |
Africa | Mozambique | Seafood, meat, fruits/vegetables | [42] |
Zimbabwe | Apple, tomato, soy, crab, peanut | [35] | |
Morocco | Egg, peanut, wheat | [45] | |
Ghana | Peanut, pineapple | [41] | |
South Africa | Wheat, peanut, fish, soy, egg, milk | [36] | |
Egypt | Peanut, fish, egg, cow’s milk, sesame, banana | [44] | |
South America | Mexico | Dairy, egg, fish, shrimp, beans, soy | [51] |
Fish, milk, seafood, soy, orange | [55] | ||
Wheat, dairy, shellfish, pork, egg | [59] | ||
Brazil | Fish, egg, milk, wheat, peanut, soy, corn | [27] |