Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Albumin, egg; Crystalbumins; Egg-albumin; Ovalbumins; Protalbinic acid; [ChemIDplus] Albumin, from chicken egg white; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Animal-Derived Allergens
Description
Beige crystalline solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"An albumin obtained from the white of eggs." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
Causes urticaria, allergic rhinitis, and bronchiolar constriction in acute inhalation studies of guinea pigs; Causes cutaneous sensitization in 50-day intermittent dermal studies of mice; [RTECS] May cause irritation and respiratory sensitization; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Bovine serum albumin" and "Lactalbumin."
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: