A case of anaphylaxis due to fish collagen in a gummy candy

• Published in: Allergology International Vol. 69; no. 1; pp. 146 - 147
• Main Authors: Abe, Namiko, Ito, Tomonobu, Kobayashi, Tomoko, Egusa, Chizu, Maeda, Tatsuo, Okubo, Yukari, Tsuboi, Ryoji
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier B.V 01.01.2020; JAPANESE SOCIETY OF ALLERGOLOGY

Dear Editor, Fish collagen peptides have recently been used as an ingredient in various foods and supplements for their putative benefits for beauty and health. We present herein a rare case of anaphylaxis due to fish collagen in a gummy candy. An otherwise healthy, 25-year-old Japanese female had r...