AC
is
effective
in
the
removal
of
soluble
protein
as
soon
as
it
is
released
from
the
peanut.
AC
present
during
the
extraction
of
protein
from
chopped
peanut
reduces
the
concentration
of
soluble
protein
in
proportion
to
the
amount
of
AC
added.
This
can
be
seen
in
Figure 3,
for
which
increasing
amounts
of
AC
were
co-incubated
with
chopped
peanuts
during
protein
extraction.
Once
sufficient
AC
was
present
(80:1 AC/protein ratio),
the
protein
was
adsorbed
as
it
was
released
from
the
peanut
and
never
accumulated
in
solution.
Essentially
the
same
result
was
obtained
if
AC
was
added
to
the
chopped
peanut
mixture
after
protein
extraction
was
complete.
This
implies
that
sufficient
AC
administered
either
immediately,
or
after
the
accidental
ingestion
of
peanut,
would
be
effective
for
the
quantitative
adsorption
of
peanut
allergens.