Reactions to Chicory
Pirson et al reported that a person working in a factory producing inulin from chicory developed rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma to the dust of dry chicory roots and oral allergy syndrome to raw fruits and vegetables.
A provocation test with dry chicory induced acute rhinoconjunctivitis and an immediate asthmatic response.
Skin prick test results were positive to birch pollen and chicory (fresh and dry), and negative for inulin.
Occupational rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma caused by chicory and oral allergy syndrome associated with bet v 1-related protein.
Pirson F, Detry B, Pilette C.
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2009;19(4):306-10.