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Can I Eat Alligator? I've Heard They Contain The Same Protein As Crab And Shrimp, And I Have A Severe Shellfish Allergy

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Leicester, UK

Shellfish allergy

December 7, 2024
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I wouldn't try alligator without being specifically tested for it. Since you are severely shellfish allergic, with the same protein as crab and shrimp, don't take the chance.

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