Almond Free Test

Almond Free test is a lateral flow test that detects almond residues in food products, cip solutions and working surfaces.

GENERAL INFORMATION:Almonds (Prunus dulcis) belong to the botanical family Rosaceae. Consumption of almond might be harmful for people who are allergic to it. The allergen can be present as an ingredient or as a contamination in raw and cooked products. Consumption of almond-containing food from allergic people might cause a broad range of symptoms, such as hives, mild oral allergy or/and anaphylactic shock. The combination of its widespread use in the food industry and its allergenic effect has led companies to implement strict cleaning rules, such as Clean-in-Place (CIP) cleaning, applied to machinery and workplaces. According to the regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 Annex II, almond 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:
-Lateral flow test in cassette format available in 10 or 30 tests
-Qualitative and quantitative interpretation of results
-No risk of a false negative result, due to overload, with the presence of a third (Hook) line
-Limit of detection (LOD): 1.0ppm
-Limit of quantification (LOQ): 3.0ppm
-Calibration range: 3.0-64ppm
-Low Procedure time: 5 mins
-High Specificity and Sensitivity
-Broad range of validated matrices
-Shelf Life: 12 months | Storage 4-30°C