Allergen-Shield Fish

Allergen-Shield Fish is an ELISA test that determines fish residues in food products labelled as fish-free.

GENERAL INFORMATION:Fish is a widely consumed food worldwide, known for its nutritional value and health benefits. They are highly diverse, with over 33,000 species of fish worldwide. Fish consumption can trigger allergic reactions, mainly due to the abundance of a calcium-binding protein called parvalbumin in fish muscle tissue. This protein is the main allergenic component responsible for fish allergies, which are particularly common among adults. The allergen can be present as an ingredient or as a contamination in raw and cooked products. Consumption of fish-containing food from allergic people might cause a broad range of symptoms, such as itching, hives, eczema, nausea, nasal congestion or/and anaphylactic shock. Because of this, consumption of fish or fish-containing food should strictly be avoided from allergic persons. According to the regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 Annex II, fish is included in the list of allergens established by the European Food Safety Authority, and its presence must be indicated on the label. Similar regulations exist e.g. in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

KIT CHARACTERISTICS:
-Sandwich Quantitative ELISA test with single-break strip plate with 48 wells (6 strips) or 96 wells (12 strips)
-Limit of detection (LOD): 1 ppm
-Range of Quantification: 4-100 ppm
-Low Procedure time: 30 mins
-High Specificity and Sensitivity
-Broad range of validated matrices
-Shelf life: 12 months
-Storage: 2-8°C