Latex allergy can induce clinical reactions to specific foods.
Class I chitinases with hevein-like domain, but not class II enzymes, are relevant chestnut and avocado allergens. Class I chitinases as potentioal panallergens involved in the latex-fruit syndrome. I endochitinase containing a hevein domain is the causative allergen in latex-associated avocado allergy. J. Allergy Clin. Class I chitinases, the panallergens responsible for the latex-fruit syndrome, are induced by ethylene treatment and inactivated by heating.