Peach Allergy Explained: Hidden Risks Behind a Summer Favourite

Peach allergy is more common than most people realise—especially in Europe and among people with seasonal hay fever or birch pollen allergy. In this episode, we unpack everything you need to know about peach allergy, including oral allergy syndrome (OAS) and lipid transfer protein (LTP) allergy, two very different immune responses linked to peach sensitivity.We explore:✅ Why some people get an itchy mouth from peaches✅ When a peach allergy can cause anaphylaxis✅ Practical advice for diagnosis, allergy testing and management✅ Who is at higher risk and why some populations see more severe reactions✅ Daily living tips — from food labels to safe alternative fruitsWhether you’re a parent, clinician, allergy sufferer or curious learner, this episode brings clear, evidence-based guidance for living safely with peach allergy.🎧 Listen now and take control of fruit allergies with confidence.Sources:Barni, S., Caimmi, D., Chiera, F., Comberiati, P., Mastrorilli, C., Pelosi, U., Paravati, F., Marseglia, G.L. & Arasi, S. (2022). Phenotypes and Endotypes of Peach Allergy: What Is New? Nutrients, 14(5), 998. doi:10.3390/nu14050998.Gao, Z.S., Yang, Z.W., Wu, S.D., Wang, H.Y., Liu, M.L., Mao, W.L., Wang, J., Gadermaier, G., et al. (2013). Peach allergy in China: A dominant role for mugwort pollen lipid transfer protein as a primary sensitizer. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 131(1), 224–226.e3. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2012.07.015.Kallen, E.J.J., Revers, A., Fernández-Rivas, M., Asero, R., Ballmer-Weber, B., Barreales, L., Belohlavkova, S., de Blay, F., et al. (2023). A European-Japanese study on peach allergy: IgE to Pru p 7 associates with severity. Allergy, 78, 2497–2509. doi:10.1111/all.15783.Katoh, Y., Natsume, O., Takayanagi, F., Sakai, A. & Fukuie, T. (2022). A case of oral immunotherapy for peach allergy sensitized to Pru p 7. Pediatrics International, 64(1), e14860. doi:10.1111/ped.14860.Klingebiel, C., Chantran, Y., Arif-Lusson, R., Ehrenberg, A.E., Östling, J., Poisson, A., Liabeuf, V., Agabriel, C., et al. (2019). Pru p 7 sensitization is a predominant cause of severe, cypress pollen‐associated peach allergy. Clinical & Experimental Allergy, 49, 526–536. doi:10.1111/cea.13345.Pastorello, E.A., Farioli, L., Stafylaraki, C., Scibilia, J., Giuffrida, M.G., Mascheri, A., Piantanida, M., Baro, C., et al. (2013). Fennel Allergy Is a Lipid-Transfer Protein (LTP)-Related Food Hypersensitivity Associated with Peach Allergy. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 61(3), 740–746. doi:10.1021/jf303291k.Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast and on this website is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your doctor or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have about a medical condition. Please don't ignore or delay seeking medical advice based on content from this podcast or website.Buy me a coffee: https://coff.ee/goodlifecreationsSend us Fan MailSupport the showBrought to you by - Goodlife Creations (2026). Music by - Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay.