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INDUSTRY PRODUCTS Romer Labs® and IFP Launch New AgraQuant ® F.A.S.T. - A Breakthrough in Food Allergen Testing Romer labs® and IFP Institut für Produktqualität has announced the launch of their new AgraQuant® F.A.S.T. Allergen ElISA Test Kits with the fastest time-to-result currently available on the market for the detection of allergens in food, rinse waters and environmental swabs. The newly developed, state-of-the-art capsule technology developed by IFP cuts down extraction to a minimum of only 1 minute. Furthermore, the same extract can be used for testing different allergens with the AgraQuant® F.A.S.T. line. Cross-contamination during the production process occurs often, so that residues of food allergens from different products may be present. An extremely important part of allergen management and control practices is the documentation of every aspect of the food manufacturing process, but documentation cannot be relied upon alone without audits, inspections and testing to demonstrate that the control systems are working. Any agreed specifications require validation and this has to include manufacturing, cleaning and analytical testing. Analyzing a final food product in a quality control lab or governmental lab is using quantitative methods like ElISAs. Romer Labs +1 636.583.8600 Union, MO www.romerlabs.com "with the development of the new and unique extraction capsule technology, we have achieved a major breakthrough in food allergen detection. It not only cuts down the extraction time to an unprecedented minimum, it also increases lab productivity, as the same extract can be used for different allergens," comments Elisabeth halbmayr-Jech, product manager at Romer labs®. The AgraQuant® F.A.S.T. supports food producers and processors in meeting the increasing number of restrictive government regulations, offering significant advantages at the same time: costs are saved as products can be released faster, easier handling reduces sources of errors and a shelf life of 12 months improves order planning. "Intensive validation studies have shown very low detection limits of allergens for a variety of commodities. The new AgraQuant® F.A.S.T. will enable customers to save time and avoid costly recalls with accurate and reliable results," state Dr. wolfgang weber, general manager, and Dr. Martin Röder, head of allergen testing at IFP. with the collaboration agreement for the AgraQuant® F.A.S.T line, IFP and Romer labs® have further enhanced their ongoing successful cooperation. The AgraQuant® F.A.S.T. is available for the detection of almond, casein, egg, hazelnut, macademia nut and peanut, the product portfolio will be continuously expanded with new test kits over the next months. Romer labs® is a provider of diagnostic solutions in the industry with its broad pipeline of innovative food allergen detection kits including a large portfolio of lFD and ElISA test kits. A food allergy is typically an immune system response to a protein present in food that the body mistakenly believes is harmful. Common food allergens are gluten containing cereals, crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, soybeans, lupines, nuts, milk, mustard, sesame, celery, and molluscs. Food allergies affect 1-3% of the whole population and 5-8% of children. Even minor exposure to a food allergen in the milligram range can cause symptoms from mild skin rashes to a fatal anaphylactic shock. Dow Introduces AOS Certified Technology, Providing Sustainable and Effective Whole Room Sanitization Dow Microbial Control, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company has announced the launch of Advanced Oxidation System (AOS) Certified technology for whole room sanitization. This new, revolutionary advancement will provide food and beverage producers with an effective and environmentally sustainable system for controlling surface and airborne pathogens. AOS Certified systems fill an unmet need in the global food processing industry for a whole room sanitization technology that is designed to work quickly and safely to reduce dangerous bacteria such as Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli and Salmonella, which pose serious health risks to consumers and a great financial risk for food manufacturers. NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2013 FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS 487 http://www.romerlabs.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Food Protection Trends - November/December 2013

Food Protection Trends - November/December 2013
Commentary
Food-Handling Practices and Knowledge Among Families With Young Children
The Impact of Food Safety Training on Employee Knowledge of Food Safety Practices for Hot/ Cold Self-Serve Bars
FSMA: Article 6
Beyond the Bio
IAFP 2013 in Review
IAFP 2013 Award Winners
IAFP Committee Minutes
Industry Products
Coming Events

Food Protection Trends - November/December 2013