EGG
Egg is a common source of protein in foods and is used as emulsifiers in processed foods. Allergies to egg can cause allergic dermatitis and asthma, and anaphylactic shock in severe cases. However, it is difficult to determine whether the ingredients contain egg components after food processing.
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: RT 10056020
: Agitest Food Allergen Rapid Test - Egg
: Food processing, shared facilities, surface swab, inbound ingredients, final
products
: 0.1 ppm whole egg
Environmental swab testing: 0.4 µg/100cm2 whole egg
: Less than 15 minutes
: 2～30℃
: 20 test strips per box with supplies
Egg is a common source of protein in foods and is used as emulsifiers in processed foods. Many processed foods such as crackers, cakes, noodles, puddings, and salad dressings contain egg. Allergies to egg can cause allergic dermatitis and asthma, and anaphylactic shock in severe cases. However, it is difficult to determine whether the ingredients contain egg components after food processing.
Agitest Food Allergen Rapid Test - Egg, is an immuno- chromatographic test for the detection of egg in food. All reagents required for the test are included in the test kit. Results are interpreted visually. This test is suitable for the detection of unknown ingredient or ambiguous labeling in processed food. Agitest Food Allergen Rapid Test - Egg, can be used with Agitest Environmental Swab Kit (Product Number: SR00013220) to validate and verify allergen sanitation procedures in manufacturing and analytical environment. This test is also suitable for quality control in different stages of manufacturing in food processing factories.
