{"id":13263,"date":"2023-11-24T14:13:52","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T14:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeulab.com\/?p=13263"},"modified":"2023-11-24T14:16:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T14:16:59","slug":"avoiding-nuts-cross-contamination-in-your-food-products-by-using-rapid-allergen-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeulab.com\/en\/centro-de-conocimiento\/avoiding-nuts-cross-contamination-in-your-food-products-by-using-rapid-allergen-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding nuts cross-contamination in your food products by using rapid allergen tests."},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Avoiding nuts cross-contamination in your food \u00a0products by using rapid allergen tests.<\/p>\n

Nut allergy is one of the most common allergies in childhood, causing one of the most severe anaphylactic reactions. Depending on the characteristics of the diet, allergenic foods will vary from one geographical area to another. Thus, the peanut is the nut that causes the most allergic reactions in the United States, while in Europe it is the hazelnut.<\/p>\n

Therefore, the food industry is faced with the responsibility to ensure consumer safety by properly labelling nut-containing products and preventing cross-contamination of nuts during production in nut-free products.<\/p>\n

One of the tools that the food industry has adopted to control the presence of nuts and prevent cross contamination is the use of rapid allergen detection strips. These rapid strips offer manufacturers an effective and rapid approach to identifying the presence of allergenic nut proteins in foods and surfaces, allowing companies to take immediate action to prevent cross-contamination and ensure foods are safe to consume. Among the advantages offered by the use of quick strips are:<\/p>\n