Review Article

Peanut Allergy, Allergen Composition, and Methods of Reducing Allergenicity: A Review

Table 1

The prevalence of peanut allergy in some countries [38].

CountriesPrevalence

US children1.40%
Britain children3.2%
Canadian children1.03%
Denmark0.2–0.4%
France0.3–0.75%
Local Singapore schoolchildren (14–16 years old) 0.47%
Philippine schoolchildren (14–16 years old)0.43%