Type of Presentation
Poster Session
Location
University Library
Start Date
4-18-2024 11:45 AM
End Date
4-18-2024 1:15 PM
Description of Program
This poster presentation focuses on the potential connections between poison ivy and mango allergens via taste testing and survey analysis. Individuals were asked to taste mango after recording their previous exposure with poison ivy to see if there is any change in flavor profile or light adverse effects. This is seen as a small study that can potentially be pushed forward in the future with more participants.
Abstract
Mangoes and Poison ivy have been recorded to have similar connections in allergens due to their relation. The family Anacardiaceae consists of the cashew family, which contains mangos, and the sumac family, which contains poison ivy. Both groups have been noted to cause allergens, and potential connections have been made between the two. Mangos, which are safe to eat, release a similar substance that can induce contact dermatitis when unripe. My goal with this study is to test to see if individuals who have been exposed to poison ivy have different flavor profiles and reactions to mangos. I hypothesize if an individual has been exposed to poison ivy, and has experienced the effects of poison ivy, then the taste of mango will be affected, and natural sweetness level will be lowered.
Faculty / Staff Sponsor
Dr. Alli Cipra
Presentation File
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Mangos vs. Poison Ivy: A Connection Between Allergens and Flavor Profiles
University Library
Mangoes and Poison ivy have been recorded to have similar connections in allergens due to their relation. The family Anacardiaceae consists of the cashew family, which contains mangos, and the sumac family, which contains poison ivy. Both groups have been noted to cause allergens, and potential connections have been made between the two. Mangos, which are safe to eat, release a similar substance that can induce contact dermatitis when unripe. My goal with this study is to test to see if individuals who have been exposed to poison ivy have different flavor profiles and reactions to mangos. I hypothesize if an individual has been exposed to poison ivy, and has experienced the effects of poison ivy, then the taste of mango will be affected, and natural sweetness level will be lowered.