Vegetable gums

Agent Name
Vegetable gums
Major Category
Biological Agents
Category
Plant-Derived Allergens
Sources/Uses
Gum arabic (acacia gum) is used in lithographic printing; [Wikipedia]
Comments
Includes: acacia--printers; tragacanth--gum importer; karaya--hairdressers; guar--carpet manufacturing; guta-percha--dental hygienist; [Malo]
Biomedical References
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Adverse Effects

Asthma
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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