Yeah, can you believe it?

Longan, also known locally as mata kuching, is not a favourite fruit of mine, but recently I bought some because the Malays believe that it helps you produce more milk. Try? Why not…so I bought some but noticed that every time I ate a few, I suddenly started wheezing and it only got worse and worse.

I decided to do some research if longan was an asthma allergen and whaddya know?! It was really the longan that was giving me asthma attacks!

In a test on longans, sulphur dioxide was detected, used as a fumigant, on the peels of the fruit. Out of 11 batches of longan samples, nine batches were detected with sulphur dioxide ranging in pretty high quantities. Like 10 times more the amount an average person is allowed to take! The chemical may provoke asthma attacks in allergy sensitive people. These tests were taken from longan available from different areas including wet markets, fruit stores, supermarket counters from countries claimed as follows – Thailand, Australia and China.

The test showed that sulphur dioxide was mostly on the skin and not inside the flesh thus it is always better to purchase longan from its stalk rather than loose pieces. As sulphur dioxide is soluble in water, it is advisable then to soak and wash your longan whilst it is still on the stalk so that the chemical does not touch the fruit internally. The best way is to rinse it under running water and then wipe dry. This method significantly reduces the amount of chemicals, up to 75%. Total elimination was not possible.

Thus, people who are allergic should just stay away from longan! Or if desperate, then to handle the fruit with care. Always wash your hands after peeling and before consumption, wash your longan properly and never bite on longan skin or put it into your mouth!

Gosh, I’m never eating longan again!!!

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