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Allergens are defined as any substance – often a protein – that induces an allergy. Reactions to allergens can range from minor discomfort, such as a rash or hives, all the way through to anaphylactic shock and death. Dr Mike Jordan, of Premier Analytical Services, explains.
This Country Profile looks at the varying reactions caused by allergens and reports on the hidden costs behind food production. It also reviews the recent Food Brexit 2017 conference in London.
Scientists are developing a $40 device, small enough to fit on a keychain, that can accurately test for allergens in food.
This In-Depth Focus looks at the rise of sugar alternatives and their impact on the market. It also takes a closer look at what gluten-free really means and explores the world of superfoods; are the claims about them valid?
FoodKeeper has had an update and now the American consumer can keep abreast with the latest food-safety developments on the go.
The global gluten free market is expected to be worth over $8bn by 2020. The number of people diagnosed with a gluten intolerance or coeliac disease is rising rapidly and consumers are ever more eager to pursue healthier diets and lifestyles. Despite all this standards and accreditations around gluten remain…
30 August 2017 | By Waters Corporation
Using peanut as a model, attendees of this webinar will learn how the use of detergents can optimise extraction of incurred peanut in different matrices...
Animals suffer form food intolerance and allergies in the same way as humans, the Messerli Research Institute has found. A joint venture by Vetmeduni Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna, the Messerli Research Institute has published a new European position paper.
Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) has expanded its comprehensive line of food allergen test kits to include a test for sesame that can be used to screen samples at a set level, or provide precise quantitative results.
In this in-depth focus: David Reading explores food allergies, highlighting other foods besides nuts that are a risk; Allergen management in the food industry; and Dr Shona Jacobsberg asks if gluten-free diets are fad or fact...
In this issue: Nanotechnology; Food safety; Soft drinks sugar reduction; Agrifoods; New consumer eating habits; Allergens; UK country profile; and much more...
Having launched in Tesco stores at the end of January, after initial success in Ocado, oomi noodles are now hoping their ‘next generation noodles’ will become common place in health-conscious kitchens up and down the country, with their low carb, high protein (gluten free) offering.
Gluten-free food is one of the fastest growing sectors in the food industry, and is showing no signs of stopping. Dr Shona Jacobsberg, Registrar in Endocrinology & General Internal Medicine, London asks, is it all just one big fad?
Food allergies and other food sensitivities are individualistic adverse reactions to foods. The hazard may be defined as the inadvertent consumption of a food allergen by a sensitive individual. In this article François Bourdichon, Food Safety Consultant, and Bert Pöpping, FOCOS discuss true food allergies (reproducible adverse reactions to a…
