Kiwifruit contain allergens that can cause allergic responses in susceptible consumers. The response can include swelling and itching of the lips and tongue, swelling of the tongue and throat which can make breathing difficult, rashes, stomach pains and vomiting, itchy nose and eyes, or, at worst, anaphylactic shock requiring urgent medical attention. Fortunately, extreme allergic responses to kiwifruit are not frequent. Kiwifruit allergy is often cross-reactive with other common allergies such as to pollens, particularly birch pollen, latex, housedust mites, and some other tropical fruit. Actinidin, the most abundant protein in kiwifruit, has been postulated as a major cause of kiwifruit allergy but it is not known whether kiwifruit are the primary cause of the allergic reactions, or are secondary to exposure to other allergens.
▲sungold kiwifruit▲
猕猴桃含有过敏原，可引起易感消费者的过敏反应。反应可能包括嘴唇和舌头的肿胀和瘙痒，舌头和喉咙的肿胀会使呼吸困难，皮疹，胃痛和呕吐，鼻子和眼睛瘙痒，或者最坏的情况下，过敏性休克需要紧急医疗护理。幸运的是，猕猴桃的极端过敏反应并不常见。猕猴桃过敏通常与其他常见过敏反应交叉反应，如花粉，尤其是桦树花粉、乳胶、屋尘螨和其他一些热带水果。猕猴桃中含量最丰富的蛋白质猕猴桃素被认为是引起猕猴桃过敏的主要原因，但目前尚不清楚猕猴桃是过敏反应的主要原因还是继发于接触其他过敏原。
▲Kiwi seedlings▲
▲sungold kiwifruit
▲redkiwifruit▲
▲redkiwifruit▲
▲sungold g3▲
▲Golden kiwifruit▲
▲Kiwi sapling▲
（猕猴桃冬季重修剪）
▲redkiwifruit▲
▲Kiwifruit planting▲
（红心猕猴桃品种）
▲Kiwi orchard▲
