Romer Labs and the Institute for Product Quality (IFP) have signed a co-operation agreement for IFP's Food Allergen rapid testing products for hazard prevention and quality control.
Under the agreement, Romer Labs will have exclusive global distribution rights for IFP's allergen test strip products.
A food allergy is an immune response to a protein present in food that the body mistakenly believes is harmful.
The most common foods showing allergenic potential are gluten-containing cereals, crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, soybeans, nuts, milk, lupines, mustard, sesame, celery, and molluscs.
The allergenic foods are either part of the composition or recipe or can come via cross-contamination during the production process into finished foods.
While in the first case, allergic persons will be warned by the ingredients list, the second situation need to be avoided at production.
Testing on-site, at the manufacturing point of food, is a must for hazard prevention and quality control.
Agrastrip Food Allergen Lateral Flow Device Test Kits are said to be easy to use, accurate, and affordable food allergen detection systems for ingredients, prepared foods, equipment and cleaning procedures.
The tests enable rapid on-site testing of food, environmental swabs and wash waters.
Visual results can be seen within 11mins, including extraction.
With the sensitive Agrastrip Food Allergen Lateral Flow Device Test Kits easy and fast determination of allergens is possible and ensures safe food and contributes to consumer protection.
