- Abstract:
- The aim of this project was to evaluate the use of commercially available allergen testing kits (ELISA) to determine the percentage ingredient of animal origin in composite food products. It was found not to be practical. This was because the accurate quantification of an ingredient in a sample required a standard curve produced using an identical ingredient. For example, a sample containing egg which had been heated needed to be compared to a standard curve prepared from cooked eggs. As would be expected, prawn species should be compared to an identical prawn species. This would present some problems when a composite food sample is selected for testing as it is unlikely that information on the specific raw ingredients would be available.
- PubYear:
- 2009
- Keywords:
- ELISA, allergen
- FundingBody:
- Food Standards Agency (UK)
- Contractor:
- Leatherhead Foods International Ltd
- ProjCode:
- Q01120
- Associated:
- Type:
- Research: Laboratory Based
- OpenAccess:
- Yes
- URL:
- http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=303
- Comments:
- NA