Abstract: . . .  the lowest provoking doses for the individuals observed, in risk assessment terms these would be the lowest-observed-adverse effect levels (LOAEL). This does not allow the determination of a NOAEL or a scientific recommendation on acceptable levels of allergenic protein, however the forum concluded that for peanut, egg and cow’s milk the threshold levels appear to be in the low milligram range or higher . . .
. . .  (almost nine peanuts). The initial conclusions are that injections could provide protection against most unintended ingestions of peanuts (Leung et al, 2003). Page 4 Summary Although threshold levels have not been definitively established for common food allergens, it appears that for all but the most exquisitely sensitive allergy sufferers, protein levels in the  . . .
. . .  Scientific Summary Paper on Food Allergies March 2003 Prepared by the AIFST Scientific Affairs Committee Introduction Food allergies affect a small proportion of the population, but in some cases an allergic . . .
. . .  A, Hourihane JO’B, Lack G, Metcalfe DD, Moneret-Vvautrin DA, Vadas PA, Rance F, Skrypec DJ, Trautman TA, Yman IM & Zeiger RS 2002, Factors affecting the determination of threshold doses for allergenic foods: How much is too much?, J Allergy Clin Immunol, 109, 24-30.  . . .
. . .  acceptable levels of allergenic protein, however the forum concluded that for peanut, egg and cow’s milk the threshold levels appear to be in the low milligram range or higher for most individuals with allergies to those particular foods. Work is at present underway in the USA on the evaluation of a specific anti-IgE antibody (TNX-901), and initial observations show a substantially increased threshold of . . .
. . .  Scientific Summary Paper on Food Allergies March 2003 Prepared by the AIFST Scientific Affairs Committee Introduction Food allergies affect a small proportion of the population, but in some cases an allergic reaction can be life-threatening . . .
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