Shrimp

Allergies and intolerances

These are about people with an allergy, an intolerance or coeliac disease. The signal is about the ingredient itself, and these are about the person eating it, so the signal does not count them.

• Food allergy burden³

  Shrimp allergy is the most common food allergy in the United States, and scientists say better tests and treatments are still needed.

• Future allergy therapies⁴

  Scientists are still looking for ways to treat shrimp allergy besides just avoiding shrimp.

• Allergic reaction proteins⁵

  Shrimp holds proteins like tropomyosin that can set off allergic reactions, and scientists are still working out how to stop them.

• Shellfish allergy risk⁶

  Shrimp holds allergens that survive cooking and processing, so eating it can still trigger allergic reactions.

Single cases of misuse or overdose

One person or one incident, such as an accidental overdose or a mistake in a kitchen or factory. They are real, but a single case does not show what happens at normal amounts, so the signal does not count them.

• Shellfish allergy and asthma²

  In one patient, house dust mite shots eased asthma and shrimp allergy, but it is not known if this works for others.

The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least one finding in people. When most findings in people point one way, the page leans that way (“Mostly”), and every finding is still shown. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.