Buckwheat flour, F11

Buckwheat flour is a powdered product made from buckwheat that can cause food and respiratory allergies. The main allergens are proteins 13S and 16–19 kDa, which are heat-stable. Allergic reactions may occur both from consuming foods containing the flour and from inhaling flour dust.

Indications

• Suspected allergy to buckwheat flour
• Skin reactions (hives, itching, swelling) after consuming foods containing buckwheat flour
• Respiratory symptoms upon contact with flour dust
• History of anaphylactic reactions
• Differential diagnosis of food allergies

Procedure / Duration

• Detection of specific IgE to buckwheat flour allergen via blood test
• Venous blood sampling
• Duration: 5–10 minutes
• Results are usually available within a few days