Poppy seed allergy is one of the most common peanut allergy common among infants and adults. It’s very difficult to avoid this food allergy because most bakery and spicy dishes include proteins of poppy seed. Reaction triggers when a certain protein comes in contact with body. Your immune system to fight these foreign substances releases antibodies and histamines. The reaction between proteins of poppy seed and histamines results in different symptoms. Symptoms of this allergy range from mild to life-threatening. The test is performed by skin or blood test. The tests measure the presence of IgE antibodies to specific foods.