Food allergies have increased at an unprecedented rate during recent years. According to industry experts, food-related allergic reactions increased during the past years. Some of these reactions have a significant impact on quality of life or can lead to life-threatening anaphylactic shock within minutes.
Food intolerances such as lactose intolerance, gluten intolerance and celiac disease are also on the rise, with the latter being the most common genetic disease in Europe.
People with food allergies or intolerances must adhere to strict avoidance of their allergens or foods that cause reactions, so food manufacturers must provide detailed information about the contents, additives and cross-contamination risks for all food products. In addition, they must follow strict government regulations, which vary throughout the world.
How Eurofins can help
Food manufacturers typically utilize ELISA-based test system to detect specific proteins in food. There are also a number of PCR methods that are utilized for DNA detection.
Eurofins was the first laboratory to offer an additional test to analyse multiple allergens at the same time via the LC-MS/MS method. Please find more information in our "Allergen Multi-Screening" flyer.
Relevant products
Dietary supplements (dietary food, food for diabetics)
Baby food
Bread and cookies (bread, bread rolls, pre-baked produces, baking mixtures)
Cereals and muesli
Meat and meat products
Herbs and spices
Convenience food
Sweets
Pet food
Many more
Chocolate