which verified that there was no significant effect of the Maillard
reaction on the characteristics of Ara h 2. The most significant
changes of secondary structure were detected in fried Ara h 2,
and the frying process showed the strongest inhibitory effect on
allergenicity. These results indicate that secondary structure may
be a dominant factor in influencing allergenicity, which is consistent
with our previous study involving recombinant Ara h 2.02