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Health Q&A: Tree-allergies and oak aging

MaryAnn Worobiec
Posted: January 8, 2009

Q. Can oak aging of wine affect people with tree allergies? -- Mike Johnston, Hagerstown, MD

A: No. According to Dr. Jonathan Mozena of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, "Individuals who are allergic to trees are allergic to tree pollen. The barrel contains only wood, which poses no health issues to the tree-allergic individual."

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