Food Allergens

Food Allergens are proteins in food that create an immune response insensitive individuals. Once ingested, food allergens can cause a number of reactions, ranging in severity from hives and itching to anaphylaxis.

Food manufacturers protect those with food allergies by clearly labelling their products with a list of ingredients. Testing for the presence of components ensures food manufacturers that an unlabelled and potentially dangerous ingredient did not make its way unintentionally into a product during manufacture.

Why test for Food Allergens?

  • Brand Name Protection
  • Prevent Costly Product Recalls
  • Duty of Care
  • Comply with Product Labelling requirements
  • Ensure Consumer Confidence

Key Benefits

  • Fast
  • Simple
  • Samples are tested against known controls
  • Heat Stable protein Allergens are detected