AlerTox Sticks, from Emport! Onsite detection of allergens.

AlerTox Sticks Soy Plus now available.

Emport — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:07:12 +0000

AlerTox Sticks Soy is now AlerTox Sticks Soy Plus Emport is happy to bring this newly reformulated kit to you. While remaining as easy as ever, this kit uses a new, more sensitive antibody for detection of Soy. As always, the kit can be used to test food, surfaces and liquid samples. The LOD of […]

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Award-Winning Science Fair with AlerTox Sticks Egg, Frenemy: Ig

Emport — Thu, 12 May 2022 15:41:47 +0000

We’re happy to welcome our guest writer, Ameya Balaji. Ameya is an award-winning young scientist who used AlerTox Sticks Egg to test some interesting hypotheses about sanitation techniques in eliminating cross-contact. Her science fair project earned 2nd place in her school’s 6-8 division! — and she was kind enough to share her discoveries with us. […]

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New Vegan Milks May Trigger Allergic Reactions

Emport — Mon, 09 May 2022 21:24:11 +0000

New Vegan Milks are Delicious for Some, but Dangerous for the Allergic Thanks to new developments, milk can be made through fermenting microflora — but while it doesn’t involve cows, it still contains allergenic milk proteins. Cutting-edge companies like Perfect Day are using new technologies to make sustainable, animal-free dairy products. The protein powders, ice creams, […]

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What Allergens Are In Imitation Crab Stick?

Emport — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 19:25:10 +0000

If you've ever had a California Roll, you've had imitation crab. Also sometimes called crab stick, surimi, or kani, it's a widely popular processed food. Do you know how it's made or what allergens can be inside?

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What the FASTER Act means for food producers and sesame-allergic Americans?

Emport — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:09:54 +0000

For years, there has been chatter of additions to the list of major food allergens. Now, with President Biden’s signature on the FASTER Act, sesame has become the 9th major food allergen in the US. While manufacturers have until January 1, 2023 to comply with the regulations, draft guidance already exists for those food producers […]

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What if Goldilocks was your QA Manager?

Emport — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:27:56 +0000

This article was first published in Western Food Processor Magazine, Winter 2021 edition. Why Lateral Flow Devices are the “Just Right” of Detection Technology We all know the story: Goldilocks waltzes into the Three Bears manufacturing facility on her first day as the new QA Manager. Right away, she notices that some things are too […]

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New and improved AlerTox Sticks Peanut

Emport — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:26:53 +0000

Emport is pleased to announce an expansion to the AlerTox Sticks line of easy, on-site allergen detection kits: AlerTox Sticks Peanut. The newly redesigned rapid test is designed for food manufacturers whose foods, beverages and/or working surfaces may become contaminated with peanut proteins. Emport LLC, longtime distributor for Hygiena’s GlutenTox and AlerTox test kits, is […]

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Fish vs fish: How AlerTox can help detect fish allergen in your facility.

Emport — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 17:09:09 +0000

Fish are included in the FALCPA list of food allergens that cause the majority of IgE-mediated food reactions and need to be carefully labeled on food packaging. But fish is listed as a category with no differentiation between any of the myriad of species, even between bony and cartilaginous. So, why and when does fish […]

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What’s the difference between LFD , ELISA and PCR testing?

Emport — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 15:36:45 +0000

Allergen control has become increasingly important for food manufacturers, due in large part to consumer demand for safe foods and federal regulations. There are many techniques in a responsible hazard plan for allergen-free products: reputable sourcing, established cleaning procedures, final transportation of the product, etc. A mis-step with an undeclared allergen can be devastating to […]

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Milk allergen control in food manufacturing with AlerTox Total Milk

Emport — Mon, 07 May 2018 16:00:19 +0000

The AlerTox Sticks line of easy, on-site allergen detection kits now includes a test especially for milk: AlerTox Sticks Total Milk. The kit is designed for food manufacturers whose foods, beverages and surfaces may become contaminated with milk proteins. Milk. It’s used as an ingredient across consumer goods ranging from cheese to make-up. Since milk […]

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