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Researchers genetically edited hens to remove the allergen protein ovomucoid to produce allergy-free eggs. While the genetically altered eggs appear safe for consumption for individuals with egg allergies, further testing is needed.
In order to develop the OVM-knockout eggs, researchers needed to detect and eliminate the ovomucoid protein in the egg whites.
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Researchers in Japan have created a gene-edited allergen-free chicken egg called the OVM-knockout that may be safe for people who are allergic to egg whites. The researchers used genome editing to produce the egg without the protein ovomucoid, which accounts for approximately 11% of all the protein in egg whites.