Food Allergens

Food allergens can pose a significant risk for individuals with allergies. Allergens, primarily proteins, often cause the immune system to react as if they are harmful, leading to IgE-mediated or non-IgE-mediated immune reactions. In some cases, these reactions can be life-threatening. It's crucial to identify and manage allergens and their risk to ensure food safety and prevent health complications for allergic consumers.

Food allergens are typically naturally-occurring proteins in foods or derivatives of them that cause abnormal immune responses. Among the most common causes of allergies are some of the following food groups:

Seeds and nuts - the most common is peanut allergy. This allergy can cause serious consequences, especially in children, but often disappears with age. The following tree nuts have high allergenic potential: walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, some exotic nuts, and seeds - sesame and poppy seed;

Eggs - affect on average 2% of children, but symptoms of allergy often do not appear after five years of age;

Milk and dairy products - a very common cause of food allergies, especially in children. About 10% of allergic children are sensitive to beef. It contains the same protein that is found in milk.

Other common food allergies include susceptibility to soybeans, wheat, fish, seafood, fruits, spices, synthetic and natural colors and chemical additives.

Food Allergen Testing Solutions

Controlling the content of allergenic food in the food chain is of utmost importance. Proposed fast strip qualitative tests and quantitative ELISA tests for determination of allergen content in foods have been produced and marketed on the world market by Romer Labs .

Romer Labs is dedicated to providing comprehensive allergen testing solutions to food producers, helping them prevent any undesired allergen contamination in their products. Our wide range of offerings includes test kits, reference materials, and analytical services, designed to meet the needs of the modern food industry. With years of experience and expertise in allergen testing, we ensure that you can confidently provide safe and enjoyable food products to customers around the world.