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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2017
Molecular Epidemiology Inc., Lake Forest Park, WA (US);
Mansour Samadpour, Lake Forest Park, WA (US);
Molecular Epidemiology Inc., Lake Forest Park, WA (US);
Abstract
Provided are methods for reducing or eliminating allergenicity of legumes, peanuts, or tree nuts, comprising contacting allergenic proteins embedded in seeds, or pieces thereof, of legumes, peanuts, or tree nuts with an aqueous solution of bromelain in an amount and for a time period sufficient to reduce or eliminate the allergenicity of the allergenic proteins (Ara h1, and/or Ara h2, and/or Ara h3 allergen). Additionally provided are methods for decontaminating machinery contaminated with allergenic proteins (Ara h1, and/or Ara h2, and/or Ara h3 allergen) or allergen residues thereof, comprising contacting the contaminated machinery with an aqueous solution of bromelain in an amount and for a time period sufficient to reduce or eliminate the allergenicity of the allergenic proteins.