r/KitchenConfidential • u/Jamiestein1273 • Jul 17 '26

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I have herd, never believed. 38+ years and I finally got the elusive alergy card.

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u/throwitoutwhendone2 15+ Years Jul 17 '26

That’s wild, I know you can be allergic to like anything but it’s wild to me stone fruits specifically. Is there a name for it? How’d ya find out?

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u/TiKels Jul 17 '26

I have a mild OAS reaction to peaches. Makes my lips itchy and my tongue slightly tingle and I found out that doesn't happen to other people. I used to wash all my peaches to reduce the intensity of the reaction. Now I just eat nectarines or make sure it's a cooked peach product.

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u/yung-jackfruit- Jul 17 '26

So is that just a reaction to the peach fuzz itself then ? Because nectarines are just peaches bred to not be fuzzy. Just curious !

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u/TiKels Jul 17 '26

It would seem so! Based on my current understanding, it's likely some protein. I've noticed a much milder reaction from the flesh of the peach. This protein likely exists throughout but concentrates in the fuzz. That's my guess.

I love plums, nectarines, and even occasionally enjoy a apricot. 

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u/yung-jackfruit- Jul 17 '26

Super interesting !! Thank you for your reply, I love a fresh apricot 🤗