Low-Allergy Peanut in Development

(BBC) UPDATED 2010-06-22

A hypo-allergenic peanut may be on its way, experts say. The cross-bred peanut has fewer proteins associated with allergies than conventional peanuts. Researchers say that allergic people exposed to the peanuts would have a significantly reduced reaction, and could also be used as a form of peanut immunotherapy.

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Low-Allergy Peanut in Development

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