Les allergènes de l’arachide et des fruits à coque

The foods contain several hundreds of proteins for which only a small number, called allergens, is responsible for allergic reactions. The edible tree nuts (almond, walnut, cashew, Brazil nut, macadamia nut, pecan, Nangai nut, pistachio, pine nut, chestnut and coconut) consist of approximately, 15% of proteins. The objective of this review is to present, from a biochemical point of view, the allergens of these nuts known at the present time and to discuss what this type of information can bring in the comprehension of the mechanisms of cross reaction.