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Originally Posted by MamaMansa
I had no idea this was a thing. Is the latex in the coating they put on fruit?
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What Are Latex Cross-Reactive Foods?
Some foods have proteins that are like those in the rubber tree sap. Sometimes people with latex allergies experience a reaction to “latex reactive foods.” You may hear this called Latex-Food Syndrome or Latex-Fruit Allergy. Latex reactive foods include nuts and fruit, particularly:
Avocado
Banana
Chestnut
Kiwi
Apple
Carrot
Celery
Papaya
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Melons
https://www.aafa.org/latex-allergy/
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