Example:
I would be excoriated if I claimed that "Wheat starch is not by itself allergenic . . ." ScienceDirect® should be excoriated for making this false claim re: cornstarch.
"Corn starch [sic] is
not by itself allergenic . . ."
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/corn-starch
What is ScienceDirect®?
"Elsevier's
premier platform of peer-reviewed literature."
https://www.elsevier.com/solutions/sciencedirect
The Dangers of Peer Review [DOCUMENTED]
"Peer
review: a flawed process at the heart of science and journals," Journal of
the Royal Society of Medicine
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1420798/
"The
deadly dangers of peer review," by Charles Foster, Practical Ethics,
Ethics in the News, University of Oxford
http://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/2012/09/the-deadly-dangers-of-peer-review/
"Expert
bias in peer review," Current Medical Research and Opinion, Volume 27,
2011 - Issue 12
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1185/03007995.2011.624090
"Social
influence and peer review," NCBI - NIH
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4693514/
"Is
Peer Review Biased?" August 30, 2018
https://www.enago.com/academy/peer-review-biased/
"Resignations
at ‘Third World Quarterly,’ September 20, 2017
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/09/20/much-third-world-quarterlys-editorial-board-resigns-saying-controversial-article
"This
Study Just Revealed Why The Peer-Review Process Is in So Much Trouble,"
November 24, 2016
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-study-just-revealed-why-the-peer-review-process-sucks-so-much
"Peer
Review: The Worst Way to Judge Research, Except for All the Others"
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/05/upshot/peer-review-the-worst-way-to-judge-research-except-for-all-the-others.html
"The
good, the bad and the rude peer-review"
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00264-020-04504-1
"Manipulating
the peer review process: why it happens and how it might be prevented"
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2016/12/13/manipulating-the-peer-review-process-why-it-happens-and-how-it-might-be-prevented/
"Let's
stop pretending peer review works"
https://www.vox.com/2015/12/7/9865086/peer-review-science-problems
"The
Mess That Is Peer Review, and What Should Be Done About It"
https://www.biospace.com/article/the-mess-that-is-peer-review-and-what-should-be-done-about-it-/
"The
limitations to our understanding of peer review," BMC, April 30, 2020
https://researchintegrityjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41073-020-00092-1
"The
Corruption of Peer Review Is Harming Scientific Credibility," WSJ, July
13, 2014
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hank-campbell-the-corruption-of-peer-review-is-harming-scientific-credibility-1405290747
Summary:
ScienceDirect® is encouraging corn-allergic citizens to consume their allergen (cornstarch).
No legitimate clinician would ever encourage their patient to consume their allergen(s) or derivatives thereof, since strict avoidance of allergen(s) is always advised to guarantee a patient’s safety. In addition, no one has ever successfully removed allergenic food proteins from food products; thereby rendering them safe to consume by patients with IgE-mediated allergies.
STRICT
AVOIDANCE OF ALLERGENS IS ALWAYS ADVISED
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2020/05/strict-avoidance-of-allergens-is-always.html
Removing
a Food Protein Does Not Guarantee an Allergen Hypoallergenic
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2017/12/removing-food-protein-does-not.html
In
an effort to guarantee a patient’s safety, avoidance of peer-reviewed
literature is highly recommended.
Diane
H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn
Allergy Advocacy/Resources
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/
Email: cornallergyinitiative@gmail.com
Twitter: @CornAllergy911
Additional
References:
[After
appealing to the ACAAI for four years, they redacted this page from their
website in January, 2022.]
Argo
Cornstarch Oral Challenge to Test Hypothesis Presented by the ACAAI
[Conclusion: If you are allergic/intolerant to
corn, do NOT consume cornstarch. I suffered a significant allergic reaction as
a result of this oral challenge.]
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2018/03/argo-cornstarch-oral-challenge-to-test.html
Cornstarch is contraindicated for corn-allergic citizens:
"Corn-Free Diet,"
Golisano Children's Hospital, Pediatric Nutrition
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/childrens-hospital/nutrition/corn-free.aspx
Anesthetic Challenges in a
Patient with a Corn Allergy
The University of Chicago
Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care
"Powdered Surgical
Gloves (cornstarch)"
http://www3.pedsanesthesia.org/meetings/2018winter/guide/posters/uploads/583--NM-210.pdf
Allergy Associates of La
Crosse
Corn Free Diets
"Avoid cornflakes, corn
flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, corn oil, corn sugar, corn syrup, dextrin, dextrose,
glucose, grits, high fructose syrup, hominy, maize, maltodextrin,
maltodextrose, modified starch, polenta, popcorn, starch, vegetable starch,
vegetable gum, vegetable protein, and vegetable paste. This list is not all
inclusive."
Fairfield County Allergy,
Asthma & Immunology Associates, P.C.
https://fairfieldcountyallergy.com/resources/corn-free-diet/
Ohio ENT & Allergy
Physicians
https://www.ohioentandallergy.com/allergy-asthma/allergies/ingredient-substitutes-for-food-allergies/
health24, "The lowdown
on maize allergies"
https://www.news24.com/health24/Medical/Allergy/Allergy-triggers/The-lowdown-on-maize-allergies-20120721
ENT North Mississippi
https://www.entnorthmississippi.com/webdocuments/Corn-Allergy-Information.pdf
Metropolitan ENT & Facial
Plastic Surgery
http://www.metropolitanent.com/webdocuments/Corn-diet.pdf
Nebraska DHHS Maternal Infant
Health
https://dhhs.ne.gov/MCAH/MI-OtherFoodAllergens-Graph.pdf
Children & Adolescents
Clinic
http://doctorsarah.net/pedsadvisor/hhg/cornall.htm
The Asthma & Allergy
Center
“OBVIOUS SOURCES OF CORN,
Cornstarch”
https://www.asthmaandallergycenter.com/article/corn-sensitivity/
North Kitsap Ear, Nose and
Throat
Kitsap Allergy Care
“CORN ALLERGY
Ingredients to Avoid: Corn
starch"
https://www.northkitsapent.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/FoodallergiesCORN.pdf
The Nutrition Clinic for
Digestive Health
https://nutritionfordigestivehealing.com/corn-allergies-and-sensitivities/
Australian Allergy Centre
“Corn-Free Diet
OBVIOUS FORMS OF CORN - Corn
starch"
https://www.australianallergycentre.com.au/corn-allergy/
Allergy & ENT Associates
https://www.aentassociates.com/less-common-food-allergies-you-should-be-aware-of/
"The obvious items that
contain corn: Corn starch"
https://absolutehealthaz.com/allergy-relief/corn-sensitivity/
Tampa ENT Associates
CORN Allergies
"To begin your
elimination diet, corn must be avoided in all forms.
THREE FORMS OF CORN:
1. Fresh Corn – canned,
frozen, roasting ear, fritters, succotash.
2. Dried Corn – corn flour,
corn meal, cornstarch, grits hominy, parched corn, popcorn.|3. Refined Corn- corn flakes,
corn oil, corn sugars, corn syrups, glucose, dextrose."
https://www.tampaent.com/webdocuments/corn7-6.pdf
"Anaphylaxis due to
cornstarch surgical glove powder," PRIME PubMed.
"Two nurses suffered
anaphylaxis to cornstarch glove powder. Both exhibited (1) positive prick skin
tests to cornstarch powder in water, with resultant anaphylaxis in one and (2)
negative prick skin tests and RAST to corn. Analysis of the powder revealed
only glucose and inorganic salts. We were unable to detect in vitro histamine
release or cornstarch powder specific IgE. Because
of the positive skin tests and the resultant anaphylaxis, we suspect that
cornstarch is the responsible allergen."[emphasis added]
https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/1696439/Anaphylaxis_due_to_cornstarch_surgical_glove_powder_
Is Corn the Next Gluten?, Amy
Myers, MD
“. . . some obvious sources
of corn, such as high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), corn oil, and cornstarch.”
https://www.amymyersmd.com/article/corn-next-gluten/
Vibrant Health MD, PLLC
https://vibranthealthmd.com/corn-allergy.html
“Allergic reactions due to
glove-lubricant-powder in health-care workers," M. Crippa, G. Pasolini,
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, November 1997,
Volume 70, Issue 6, pp 399–402
"This study seems to suggest that corn-starch powder may act as a type I
allergen itself." [emphasis added]
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9439986
“Deadly Powder on Medical
Gloves: A Wake-Up Call to the Food and Drug Administration," Richard F.
Edlich, MD (January 31, 2012), iUniverse. pp. 8–. ISBN 978-1-4697-4417-9
“Both the United Kingdom and
Germany have banned the use of cornstarch on medical gloves because it can
injure healthcare workers and patients and can cause life-threatening injuries
and even death. For the last ten years, author Richard F. Edlich has worked to
persuade the US Food and Drug Administration to ban this dangerous powder in
medical environments.”
https://books.google.com/books?id=puAoqCLhpXoC&pg=PR8
"How to Avoid
Corn," Dr. Sarah Ballantyne's The Paleo Mom
https://www.thepaleomom.com/wiki/how-to-avoid-corn/?fbclid=IwAR3478poccsxa3URPu9s8cj9AfU0GmzMZBFPu-jo-6MsP-WoiTYWWb40fwI
Corn Allergy Overview
Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis,
and Treatment
“It's easy to tell if some
foods have corn in them, like cornstarch . . .”
https://www.verywellhealth.com/corn-allergy-82895
Corn Allergy: What to Eat and
What to Avoid
https://www.livingbeyondallergies.com/corn-allergy/
“Even official sources of
medical information can be confusing, telling corn-allergy patients that they
do not need to avoid cornstarch . . .” [emphasis added]
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/01/what-its-like-be-allergic-corn/580594/
How to Cook without Corn
Ingredients
“The following is a general
guide to using ingredient substitutions for corn allergy.
Substitutes for Corn Starch”
https://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/corn-allergy-recipe-substitutions.aspx
Managing A Corn Allergy
“. . . any ingredient that
contains the word “corn” in it, should be avoided.”
https://www.eatingwithfoodallergies.com/managing-a-corn-allergy/
"Tapioca starch is the
better option for those dealing with a corn allergy . . . Note also that
allergies to cassava are rarer than allergies to corn."
https://www.spiceography.com/tapioca-starch-vs-corn-starch/
“Corn products, like
cornstarch, may be hidden in food or used as sweeteners in drinks.”
https://www.healthline.com/health/allergies/corn-allergy-symptoms
4 Secrets Every Person with a
Corn Allergy Should Know
“I used . . . tapioca starch
in place of corn starch.”
https://www.intoxicatedonlife.com/4-food-secrets-every-person-with-a-corn-allergy-should-know/
Gluten Free and Corn Free:
How to Manage Two Tricky Dietary Restrictions at Once
“Avoiding corn in its most
obvious forms—cornstarch, corn meal, corn syrup and corn oil . . .”
https://www.glutenfreeliving.com/gluten-free/beyond-gluten-free/gluten-free-corn-free/
Corn Allergen List - Corn
Derivatives
http://corn-freefoods.blogspot.com/2017/11/corn-allergen-list-corn-derivatives.html
"Corn Allergy Food
List"
https://leavesoflife.com/corn-allergy-food-list/
Foods to avoid if you have a
corn allergy
“. . . find hidden in foods
have the name "corn" in them, including corn flour, cornstarch,
cornmeal, corn syrup, corn sugar, corn alcohol and corn chips.”
https://www.peanutallergy.com/articles/other-food-allergies/corn-allergy-and-foods-to-avoid
“. . . cornstarch (may also
be called food starch) . . .”
https://home.allergicchild.com/less-common-allergies-corn/
“People with corn allergies
have a formidable list of foods to avoid. In addition to obvious corn products
like corn tortillas, grits, hominy, and corn muffins, they also have to watch
out for corn syrup, a common food additive, along with cornstarch, [emphasis added] which is often used as a
thickener. Ingredients with “dex” in their name often contain corn as well.
Sometimes, avoiding all processed foods is necessary for people with severe
corn allergies, because corn is such a ubiquitous ingredient.”
https://www.wise-geek.com/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-corn-allergy.htm
”Those with a corn allergy
cannot have the obvious corn: corn kernels, popcorn, corn oil, cornmeal, corn
flour, corn starch, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, corn alcohol, and
maize.”
https://smilepolitely.com/food/eating_with_a_corn_allergy_in_champaign_urbana/
“A 33-year-old nurse with a
history of asthma and seasonal AR, presented with hand dermatitis, since the
time she started nursing. She complained of having intermittent, itchy blisters
on her hands, which improved when she was off work. She also experienced ‘itchy
throat’, when she ate bananas, kiwi, avocado, and cantaloupe. The SPT showed
positive response for corn, and the nurse was advised to avoid wearing gloves
that contain corn-starch powder. It was reported that her symptoms started
improving, after she used a non-cornstarch-based gloves.”
https://www.thermofisher.com/diagnostic-education/hcp/us/en/resource-center/allergen-encyclopedia/whole-allergens.html?key=f8
Corn Allergy Guide
“Food form is caused by
consuming corn flour, corn sugar, corn oil, corn syrup, cornmeal or corn
starch.”
http://www.breastfeedingquest.com/corn-allergy.html
Part 2: Corn Allergy-The Real
Story
[Includes personal
testimonies.]
https://www.momlifetv.com/lifestyle/health-fitness-wellness/part-2-corn-allergy-the-real-story/
Live Corn Free
"Ingredients Derived
From Corn - What to Avoid"
http://www.livecornfree.com/2010/04/ingredients-derived-from-corn-what-to.html
8 Common Corn Allergy
Symptoms: Read This to Stay Safe
https://icyhealth.com/8-common-corn-allergy-symptoms/
Corn-Fed and Allergic?
https://www.glutenfreeandmore.com/issues/corn-fed-and-allergic/
Allergies
“Those with a corn allergy
should avoid cornstarch.”
https://www.verywellfit.com/cornstarch-nutrition-facts-and-health-benefits-5084478
“If you’ve ever looked at the
ingredients in baking powder, you most likely saw something like corn starch,
monocalcium phosphate, and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). For someone who
can’t have corn, they’ll need a baking powder that has either potato starch,
arrowroot, or tapioca starch.”
https://raise.theallergychef.com/corn-free-baking-powder-substitute-recipe-information/
Names for Corn on Food
Labels:
https://simplelifemom.com/2014/03/28/corn-on-food-labels-2/
Foods with Corn You Need To
Avoid
https://mkfa.info/blog/corn-allergies-symptoms-and-dangers
Beyond the "Big 8"
Food Allergies
https://www.menutrinfo.com/blog/beyond-big-8
Corn-Allergy Sufferers Face
Hidden Corn Everywhere
https://eatdrinkbetter.com/articles/corn-allergy-sufferers-face-hidden-corn-everywhere/
"Dextrose-containing
solutions pose a significant risk to patients allergic to corn. Dextrose used
for IV fluids is prepared by the simple hydrolysis of cornstarch."
https://journals.lww.com/anesthesia-analgesia/Fulltext/2019/05000/Excipients_in_Anesthesia_Medications.11.aspx
FDA CONFIRMS CORNSTARCH USED
IN PACKAGING MATERIALS IS EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2020/05/fda-confirms-cornstarch-used-in.html
Blog
Post Reference:
Peer
Review: A Direct Threat to the Safety of Corn-Allergic Citizens [DOCUMENTED]
https://cornallergyadvocacyresources.blogspot.com/2022/03/peer-review-direct-threat-to-safety-of.html
