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Yahoo News: I had a severe allergic reaction to lupin flour — what Canadians need to know about the emerging allergen

May 29, 2024 — 

“Lupin as an ingredient is more challenging to avoid than whole lupin beans,” says Jennifer LP Protudjer, an endowed research chair in allergy, asthma and the environment at the University of Manitoba.

Abstaining from a salad with lupin beans is one thing, but avoiding lupin flour in over-the-counter baked goods, pasta, sauces — and protein pancakes — can prove more challenging.

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