Food Allergen Testing

Food Allergen Testing

Approximately 3-10% of the world’s population suffers from food allergies, which, in many cases, can cause severe reactions that can even be life-threatening. The goverment’s food safety modernization act require clear policies on allergen labeling and contamination management. At the same time, consumers have shifted towards demanding clearer food labeling. Our company meets these needs with cutting-edge food allergen testing services that combine public health protection with ecological conservation.

Healthy and food allergic subject’s tolerance to food allergensFig 1. Healthy and food allergic subject’s tolerance to food allergens (Mariano B.P., 2023)

Service Overview

We focus on determining the presence of allergens in finished food products with over 50 different types of foods by checking for the 14 most common allergenic substances milk, eggs, peanuts, soy, and gluten among other international standards. Our services are designed to help manufacturers, retailers, and governmental institutions in verifying the claims on product labels, ensuring that there is no cross-contamination, and meeting the safety regulations within and outside the region.

Technical Principles

The testing employs a multi-platform approach:

  • Immunoassays (ELISA): A method for sensitive detection of gluten or casein proteins that utilizes antigen-antibody for reactions.
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR): Used for allergen screening from nuts or sea food to amplify DNA fragments of particular species.
  • Mass Spectrometry (MS): Analyzes proteins in other complex matrices to identify and quantify proteins such as mustard or lupin.
  • Each method is validated under international standard to ensure reproducibility when analyzing foods of different matrices.

Technical Features

  • Ultra sensitivity: Detection levels finer than 1 ppm, exceeding Codex Alimentarius’s standards.
  • High Throughput: Automated platforms facilitate the analysis of over 200 samples per day and more.
  • Matrix Tolerance: Usable procedures for difficult matrices, including heat-treated foods and fermented foods.
  • Eco-Conscious Workflows: Minimization of chemicals and solventless extraction processes foster green chemistry.

Application Areas

  • Dairy alternatives: Absence of milk proteins in soy and other plant-based products.
  • Baked goods: Quantitation of gluten in products for “free-from” labled foods.
  • Infant formula: Residual soy or egg in hypoallergenic infant formulas.
  • Seasonings: Undeclared ingredients derived from shellfish.

Environmental Benefits

Our testing prevents allergen-induced product recalls, saving the food resources waste of approximately 10,000 tons annually within the EU. Our kits, designed with food safety in mind, enable users to eliminate the use of dangerous solvents and chemicals, decreasing the use of hazardous substances by 40% in comparison to other food safety test kits. In tandem, these innovations result in the predictioned reductions in carbon footprints, redefining industry standards for sustainable practices without features such as compromising food safety.

Our Services

We provide comprehensive food allergen testing, as described below:

  • Screening Tests: Simple and quick lateral flow assays for rapid preliminary screening (15-minute test).
  • Confirmatory Analysis: LC-MS/MS for identification and quantification of targets or real-time PCR.
  • Allergen Mapping: Swabbing of areas within the facility to identify sources of potential cross-contamination of the production lines.

Company Service Advantages

  • Speed: 24-hour emergency testing in case of urgent recalls.
  • Customization: Allergen panels tailored to regional markets (for example, Japan’s buckwheat requirement)
  • Transparency: Access to raw data, interpretive reports, and insights.
  • Sustainability Metrics: Testing processes certification as carbon neutral.

Contact Us

As food safety and environmental sustainability continue to coalesce, our food allergen testing services caters both the public and the industry by providing uncompromised analytical rigor along with the advancement of the sustainable operations of the food industry. Through the client’s achievement of regulatory compliance, brand loyalty, and a move towards a minimized waste future, we enhance the effectiveness of modern technology in conjunction with environmentally friendly protocols. Please contact us to find out how we can help you with your project.

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Reference

  1. Mariano B.P., Laura F.P., et al. "Update on In Vitro Diagnostic Tools and Treatments for Food Allergies" Nutrients 2023, 15(17):3744.

Our products and services are for research use only and cannot be used for any clinical purposes.

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