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Triticum aestivum (Wheat) peptide
AKA “Wheat Peptide”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Triticum aestivum (Wheat) peptide
AKA: Wheat Peptide
Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Occlusive
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Peptide is a cosmetic ingredient used as film forming, hair conditioning, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
100684-25-1
Form
Powder
See origin →
Functions
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Boosts collagen production
Reduces fine lines
Traditional Use
A modern bioactive derived from wheat proteins through enzymatic hydrolysis. Developed in contemporary skincare to provide amino acids and peptide benefits for skin strengthening and anti-aging effects.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Fine Lines
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Gluten / Wheat
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Mild Irritant
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Safety Assessment of Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein and Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett C, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2018
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Safety Assessment of Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein and Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett C, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2018
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Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
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Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
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Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
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Final Report of the Safety Assessment for Wheat Flour and Wheat Starch
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report of the Safety Assessment for Wheat Germ Glycerides and Wheat Gluten
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report of the Safety Assessment for Wheat Germ Oil
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Safety Assessment of Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein and Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Safety Assessment of Wheat-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Disodium Wheatgermamphodiacetate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Wheat Germ Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Hydrogenated Wheat Germ Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Polygonum fagopyrum (buckwheat) seed extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Potassium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Potassium Olivoyl/Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Sodium Cocoyl Wheat Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Sodium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Flour Lipids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Germ Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Germ Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Peptide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Monococcum (Wheat) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Monococcum (Wheat) Stem Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Turgidum Durum (Wheat) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran Lipids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Lipids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Kernel Flour
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Straw Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Triticum Vulgare/Aestivum (Wheat) Grain Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Undecylenoyl Wheat Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Wheat Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Wheat Germ Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Wheat Germ Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Wheat Germ Oil PEG-40 Butyloctanol Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Wheat Germ Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Wheat Germamide DEA
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Wheat Germamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Wheat Germamidopropyl Dimethylamine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Potassium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Sodium Cocoyl Wheat Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Bran Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Lipids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil Unsaponifiables
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Kernel Flour
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Seed Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Wheat Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Wheat Germ Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Wheat Germ Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Wheat Germ Oil PEG-8 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Wheat Germamidopropyl Betaine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Wheat Germamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Wheat Gluten
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Wheat-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis.
Scherf KA, Brockow K, Biedermann T, Koehler P, Wieser H
Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2016
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Absorbent bioactive aerogels based on germinated wheat starch and grape skin extract.
Silva FT, Fonseca LM, Bruni GP, Crizel RL, Oliveira EG et al.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 2023
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Absorbent bioactive aerogels based on germinated wheat starch and grape skin extract.
Silva FT, Fonseca LM, Bruni GP, Crizel RL, Oliveira EG et al.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 2023
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Molecular Diagnosis to IgE-mediated Wheat Allergy and Wheat-Dependent Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis.
Srisuwatchari W, Kanchanapoomi K, Pacharn P
Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology, 2025
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR