A protein found in almonds that can cause allergic reactions in some people sensitive to tree nuts.
Derived from amande (almond) plus the chemical suffix -in, used in biochemistry to name proteins and compounds. The term emerged in the 19th century as scientists began isolating and naming specific proteins in foods.
Amandin is why some people with almond allergies can sometimes tolerate other tree nuts—it's a very specific protein, and allergies are all about which proteins your immune system decides are troublemakers.
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