FOOD ALLERGY

Provides clinicians, scientists, educators, and regulators with an authoritative review of the field. Combines our knowledge and hypotheses about food allergy treatments, research directions, bioinformatics tools, and industry and governmental regulation guidelines into one valuable reference. Examines the identification and characterization of allergenic proteins within food sources, the underlying mechanisms of action, and treatment options. Emphasizes clinical aspects of food allergy and advances in diagnosis; cutting edge immunochemical theories and molecular mechanisms; immunotherapy and the role of animal models in advancing food allergy research; the effects of food processing on allergenicity; and methods for preparing hypoallergenic foods. Features in-depth coverage of bioinformatics tools.