Zeulab News

Allergens management in the food industry II: Staff

Feb 6, 2018 1:55:58 PM / by admin posted in Allergens

0 Comments


Good allergens management is not possible without bearing in mind the staff, from the top official, the staff which produce the alimentary products, cleaners to the visitors. We must mainly take care of two aspects: an adequate training in allergens and a good hygiene.

Read More

PROTEON DUO MILK EXPRESS, the only rapid test that identifies the two main allergens in milk

Jan 12, 2018 2:28:41 PM / by admin posted in Allergens

0 Comments

ZEULAB launchs PROTEON DUO MILK EXPRESS, an easy, rapid, and reliable test for dual detection of β-lactoglobulin and casein in foodstuff, rinse water and surfaces. Specially designed for the food industry and related businesses.

Main characteristics of the test:

  • Double rapid test: milk and its by-products detection in 10 min.
  • Versatile: valid for highly processed food.
  • Simple:no previous training or additional equipment are required
  • Economic: 2 detections with only one rapid dip-stick test.

alérgenos de la leche

Read More

Advantages and disadvantages of the main analytical methods used in allergen management

Jul 14, 2017 11:50:24 AM / by admin posted in Analytical methos, ATP, Control, Cross contamination, Allergens, Proteon Express, Rapid Test, Test LFIC, zeulab

0 Comments

Analytical methods are needed for a correct management and control of potential allergen cross-contamination, as well as the reinforcement of the quality of the manufacturing and cleaning processes.

According to European regulation No 1169/2011, it is mandatory to report specific allergens present in a product.

Direct methods are recommended because they allow the detection of specific allergenic proteins, avoiding false positives, because they are able to distinguish accurately the presence of a particular allergen.

Read More

Management of allergens in food industry

Jun 27, 2017 11:14:19 AM / by admin posted in Allergens

0 Comments

Food allergies are the exaggerated response of our immune system against the consumption, contact or inhalation of a food, its derivatives or an additive contained in the same. There is an increasingly important public health problem since its prevalence is increasing.

Management of allergens in the food industry is not a new system, but it is already an integral part of the food security control. An effective allergen management system should take into account all operations, from the supply of raw materials to production, handling or packaging.

Read More

Zeulab takes part in the IV Food Quality & Safety International Congress Acofesal

Jun 26, 2017 11:19:14 AM / by admin posted in Antibiotics detection, Food analytical control, Food insdustry, Accreditation, Accreditations, Acofesal, Allergens

0 Comments

The overall level of the presentations and round tables, as well as the participation, was elevated, demonstrating the great interest aroused by the proposed subjects.

The presence of representatives of the food industry, distribution, catering industry, research centers, public and private laboratories, as well as certification entities, consulting companies and consumer associations, shows once again that food safety is a very topical issue.

Read More

Analytical methods of allergen detection

May 5, 2017 9:57:13 AM / by admin posted in Analytical methods, ATP, food, Food and Drink Europe, allergen detection, Allergens, Inmunochromatographic, Proteon, Surfaces

0 Comments

Food allergens are components of foodstuff and additives that when digested, in contact or inhale cause an immune reaction known as food allergy.

Although some allergies occur more frequently than others, and there are about 160 foods that can cause allergic reactions, the most common ones are those to the cow milk, eggs, legumes (including soy), wheat/gluten, fish, shellfish, fruits, and nuts, such as peanuts and walnuts.

Read More

Analysis of allergens on work surfaces: “cotton cheats”

Apr 28, 2017 8:52:36 AM / by admin posted in Analysis of allergens, Control of allergens, Cross contamination, Elisa Test, Allergens, Labelling, Rapid Test, Work surfaces., zeulab

0 Comments

Have you ever wondered if the cleaning that you do is really effective? The answer is especially important when we talk about cross-contamination through food allergens.

Read More

Allergens on surfaces: A source of Cross-contacts control in allergen management

Dec 18, 2014 12:23:29 PM / by admin posted in allergens in food, allergy management, allergy testing, allergy testing kits, allergy tests, Cross contamination, eu food regulations, Food allergen detection, food allergen detector, food allergens, food allergies, food allergy detection, food information for consumers, food labelling regulations, food microbiology testing, food processing, food testing methods, gluten free diet, allergen detection, allergen extraction, allergen food detection, allergen legislation, allergen management, allergen testing food industry, allergen testing kits, Allergens, HACCP, Hazard analysis and critical control points, hidden allergens, most allergenic foods, new allergen laws, regulation

0 Comments

The countdown to the coming into force of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 starts. From 13th December of this year, all commercialized food has to highlight if any allergens of mandatory mention are present in their composition. Even unpackaged food and menus offering in catering or restaurants are included in this regulation.

Read More

EGG ALLERGY: NEW ELISA TESTS FOR EGG DETECTION

Jul 24, 2014 12:55:25 PM / by admin posted in Cross contamination, Egg allergy, Food allergen detection, food allergies, Food allergy, Allergens, NIST 8445, Ovalbumin, Ovomucoid, Sandwich ELISA

0 Comments

Food allergy involves adverse reaction of immunity system to determined foods (mostly proteins). Food allergies represent an important health problem affecting mainly children (6-8%). Symptoms can vary form mild (hives) to severe reactions such as anaphylaxis. The amount of food allergen that can trigger an allergic reaction is different in each patient and trace of allergens (little microgram) can be enough to induce a reaction. Hence, rigorous information about foods that contain allergens is very important to allow allergic people manage their diet.

Read More

Celiac patients would improve their quality life.

Jan 14, 2013 8:56:10 AM / by admin posted in Gluten, Allergens

0 Comments

Chinese, German and north American researchers has been able to produce what varieties compatible for celiac patients. Gluten is a complex mixture of several proteins known as gliadins. In a single bread wheat variety is comprised of up to 45 different gliadins. Some of these proteins induce an autoimmune reaction in celiac patients. The only effective therapy is strict dietary abstinence from food with gluten, but is quite difficult to comply with. Besides, following a gluten-free diet has adverse influence on gut microbiota causing digestive problems. In this work, researches have been avoiding the expression of the enzyme that controls the synthesis of some gliadins. These wheat varieties showed a 76.4% reduction in celiac response gliadins. It is has claim that these modified wheat would be able to bake food suitable for celiac patients. In addition patients would allow consume non immunogenic gluten avoiding adverse effects of a gluten free diet.

Read More

Subscribe to Email Updates

    Lists by Topic

    see all

    Posts by Topic

    See all