Red beet is a common vegetable crop with a rich chemical composition of nutrients. Historically, it was used as a medicinal plant, and today it is a popular food product. Beet contains the pigment betalain, which can cause red urine in some people (beeturia). It also has a high content of nitrates and oxalates. Beet proteins are known to have cross-allergic reactivity with other members of the Chenopodiaceae family.
Determining sensitization to beet helps identify the risk of allergic reactions, avoid unpleasant symptoms, and monitor treatment. Beet can cause specific reactions due to proteins similar to latex allergens. The test allows assessment of possible cross-allergic reactivity and provides a comprehensive approach to allergy diagnosis.
FEIA (Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay), ImmunoCAP (Solid-phase Immunofluorescence) – quantitative determination.
Please note that the research method and reference values may vary depending on the equipment and test systems used.