Detecting allergens in food

Food allergies are an increasing health issue in Western societies, presenting a major challenge for the food industry. As a result there has been a wealth of research into developing effective methods for detecting allergenic residues in food. Detecting allergens in food reviews the range of detect...

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Other Authors Koppelman, Stef J., Hefle, Sue L.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton, FL ; CRC Press ; Cambridge, England : Woodhead Pub., 2006.
SeriesWoodhead Publishing in food science and technology.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN1845690559
9781845690557
1591249775
9781591249771
1855737280
9781855737280
0849325749
9780849325748
Physical Description1 online resource (xvi, 422 pages : illustrations).

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Table of Contents:
  • Prelium; The nature of food allergy; Classifying food allergens; Types of detection method; Allergen-specific human IgE antibody-based analysis of food; Immunoblotting in allergen detection; Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) for detecting allergens in foods; Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods for the detection of allergenic foods; Proteomic assessment of allergens in food; Detecting food allergens with a surface plasmon resonance immunoassay; The use of lateral flow devices to detect food allergens; Detection methods for particular allergens.
  • Detecting tree nuts and seeds in foodDetecting dairy and egg residues in food; Detecting wheat gluten in food; Detecting soy, fish and crustaceans in food; Issues in allergen detection methods; Common issues in detecting allergenic residues on equipment and in processed foods; Factors affecting the effectiveness of allergen detection; Reference materials and method validation in allergen detection; US regulation of undeclared allergens in food products; EU regulation of undeclared allergens in food products; Conclusions.