Food Allergen
A food allergy is an overreaction of immune system to a food or a certain substance in food. The body’s immune system sees the substance (usually a protein) as a threat and reacts by causing symptoms. Food allergy symptoms can vary from mild to severe.
Food allergy reactions can be triggered by numerous foods. Among them, milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, soy, fish, shellfish and gluten containing grains are the mostly reported ones. At present there is no cure for food allergies. The only way to prevent food allergy is to avoid the intake of the food the patient is allergic to.
Food allergies are common in the developed world. The population suffer from at least one food allergy has significantly increased in recent decades. The issue thus has driven public and governments’ awareness, and legislation of related regulations has become urgent and important.
Almond
Agitest Food Allergen Rapid Test – Almond is an immunochromatographic test for the detection of almond in food. Results are interpreted visually.
Application:
Food processing, shared facilities, surface swab, inbound ingredients, final products
Detection limit:
Food sample: 1 ppm almond
Swab testing: 0.1 µg almond
Buckwheat
Agitest Food Allergen Rapid Test – Buckwheat is an immunochromatographic test for the detection of buckwheat in food. Results are interpreted visually.
Application:
Food processing, shared facilities, surface swab, inbound ingredients, final products
Detection limit:
Food sample: 1 ppm buckwheat
Swab testing: 0.1 µg buckwheat
Casein
Agitest Food Allergen Rapid Test – Casein is an immunochromatographic test for the detection of casein in food. Results are interpreted visually.
Application:
Food processing, shared facilities, surface swab, inbound ingredients, final products
Detection limit:
Food sample: 100 ppm casein
Swab testing: 10 µg casein
Egg
Agitest Food Allergen Rapid Test – Egg is an immunochromatographic test for the detection of egg in food. Results are interpreted visually.
Application:
Food processing, shared facilities, surface swab, inbound ingredients, final products
Detection limit:
Food sample: 1 ppm whole egg
Swab testing: 0.1 µg whole egg
Fish (Cod)
Agitest Food Allergen Rapid Test – Fish is an immunochromatographic test for the detection of codfish in food. Results are interpreted visually.
Application:
Food processing, shared facilities, surface swab, inbound ingredients, final products
Detection limit:
Food sample: 0.1 ppm codfish
Swab testing: 0.01 µg codfish
Gluten
Agitest Food Allergen Rapid Test – Gluten is an immunochromatographic test for the detection of gluten in food. Results are interpreted visually.
Application:
Food processing, shared facilities, surface swab, inbound ingredients, final products
Detection limit:
Food sample: 20 ppm gluten
Swab testing: 2 µg gluten
Peanut
Agitest Food Allergen Rapid Test – Peanut is an immunochromatographic test for the detection of peanut in food. Results are interpreted visually.
Application:
Food processing, shared facilities, surface swab, inbound ingredients, final products
Detection limit:
Food sample: 1 ppm peanut
Swab testing: 0.1 µg peanut
Shellfish
Agitest Food Allergen Rapid Test – Shellfish is an immunochromatographic test for the detection of shellfish in food. Results are interpreted visually.
Application:
Food processing, shared facilities, surface swab, inbound ingredients, final products
Detection limit:
Food sample: 1 ppm shellfish
Swab testing: 0.1 µg shellfish
Soy
Agitest Food Allergen Rapid Test – Soy is an immunochromatographic test for the detection of soy in food. Results are interpreted visually.
Application:
Food processing, shared facilities, surface swab, final products
Detection limit:
Food sample: 10 ppm soy
Swab testing: 1 µg soy
Raw Soybean
Agitest Food Allergen Rapid Test – Raw Soybean is an immunochromatographic test for the detection of raw soybean in food. Results are interpreted visually.
Application:
Raw materials, inbound ingredients, surface swab, unprocessed food
Detection limit:
Food sample: 1 ppm soy
Swab testing: 0.1 µg soy
Mango
Agitest Food Allergen Rapid Test – Mango is an immunochromatographic test for the detection of mango in food. Results are interpreted visually.
Application:
Food processing, shared facilities, surface swab, inbound ingredients, final products
Detection limit:
Food sample: 2 ppm mango
Swab testing: 0.2 µg mango
Food Allergen Rapid Test
Lab Kit
Art. No. Product Tests per kit Storage Components RT10156020 Almond 20 2~30 ℃ S / B / L / M RT10146020 Buckwheat 20 2~30 ℃ S / B / L / M RT10086020 Casein 20 2~30 ℃ S / B / L / M RT10056020 Egg 20 2~30 ℃ S / B / L / M RT10176020 Fish (Cod) 20 2~30 ℃ S / B / L / M RT10076020 Gluten 20 2~30 ℃ S / B / L / M RT10106020 Peanut 20 2~30 ℃ S / B / L / M RT10278020 Raw Soybean 20 2~30 ℃ S / B / L / M RT10166020 Shellfish 20 2~30 ℃ S / B / L / M RT10206020 Soy 20 2~30 ℃ S / B / L / M RT10318020 Mango 20 2~30 ℃ S / B / L / M
Environmental Swab Kit
Art. No. Product Tests per kit Storage Components R00013220 Cotton Swab 20 2~30 ℃ –
Home Kit
Art. No. Product Tests per kit Storage Components RT10152002 Almond 2 2~30 ℃ S / B / H / M RT10142002 Buckwheat 2 2~30 ℃ S / B / H / M RT10089002 Casein 2 2~30 ℃ S / B / H / M RT10057002 Egg 2 2~30 ℃ S / B / H / M RT10173002 Fish (Cod) 2 2~30 ℃ S / B / H / M RT10079002 Gluten 2 2~30 ℃ S / B / H / M RT10100002 Peanut 2 2~30 ℃ S / B / H / M RT10163002 Shellfish 2 2~30 ℃ S / B / H / M RT10204002 Soy 2 2~30 ℃ S / B / H / M
S (Strip Pouches)
B (Sample Buffer)
M (Instruction manual)
L (Scoop)
Dropper
Tubes Rack
4mL Sample Tube
1.5mL Microcentrifuge Tube
H (Scoop)
Dropper
Tube Holder
Small Tube
Results Card