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The present invention relates to food allergen compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to novel compositions and methods for the diagnosis or treatment of food allergies. Specifically, the present invention discloses a novel method of delivering food allergens to an allergic patient by oral administration of a formulation that dissolves and releases the proteins in the stomach. The present invention allows for the treatment of food allergies by delivering food allergens to the intestinal immune system and controlled exposure to the esophagus or oral cavity. The present invention also allows for the assessment of the threshold of clinical reactivity by food provocation without exposure to the esophagus and oral cavity. The present invention can be used in any subject, particularly a human subject, and is applicable to any food allergen.