Best Practices: Quality Control Solutions from Emport. https://emportllc.com/category/best-practices/ Quality Control for Commercial Kitchens Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:35:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://emportllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cropped-E-icon-32x32.png Best Practices: Quality Control Solutions from Emport. https://emportllc.com/category/best-practices/ 32 32 What is deamidated gluten, and why should you care? https://emportllc.com/what-is-deamidated-gluten-and-why-should-you-care/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:23:44 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=68301 One of the trickiest forms of gluten to detect is deamidated gluten. So let's talk about what deamidation is, how deamidation impacts gluten, and why it's important for food manufacturers to be mindful of these challenges.

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]]> What the adjusted gluten reference dose means for precautionary allergen labeling https://emportllc.com/fao-who-recommend-a-gluten-reference-dose-for-precautionary-allergen-labeling/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:59:45 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=67949 Precautionary labels are notoriously confusing for consumers, AND for many people inside the food industry. Reference doses (RfDs) aim to make them simpler.

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]]> The FDA has Released a New Searchable Site for Food Allergen Labeling Guidance https://emportllc.com/the-fda-has-released-a-new-searchable-site-for-food-allergen-labeling-guidance/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:32:30 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=67063 Head's up! The FDA has published 5th edition on food labeling guidance.Make sure your labels are in compliance.

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]]> Additions and Omissions in the FDA’s new Food Allergen Labeling Guidance Doc https://emportllc.com/fda-allergen-guidance-2025/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:27:28 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=66733 Allergen management is a constantly evolving field. Whether you’re making food (or beverages, or anything else) — if you’re working with the US market, you need to have a thorough plan for allergens in your facility. This month’s new FDA guidance brings several important changes that will impact many manufacturer’s allergen control plans as well […]

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]]> Five Questions to Answer Before Buying Allergen Test Kits https://emportllc.com/five-questions-to-answer-before-buying-allergen-test-kits/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:17:56 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=44495 At Emport LLC, we specialize in pairing manufacturers with the right test kits for their specific needs. We spend time learning the ins and outs of each allergen test kit so that you don’t have to. Over the years, we’ve learned that there are five main questions to ask before you pick an allergen test kit.

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]]> How do protein swabs help stop allergen recalls? https://emportllc.com/allersnap-benefits/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:34:00 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=43360 Using general protein tests, like AllerSnap®, can be so important for food production and allergen safety plans.   Over the past twenty years, allergen management for American food and beverage manufacturers has shifted. What used to be optional and unregulated is now mandatory and monitored. Along the way, food manufacturers have built a wealth of […]

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]]> Should Commercial Kitchens use Protein Swabs for Food Safety? https://emportllc.com/protein-swabs-in-food-service/ Tue, 23 May 2023 15:24:01 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=42821 Ensuring food safety in a commercial kitchen is vastly different than in a manufacturing environment. While a food manufacturing facility will make one item at a time per line it operates, cafeteria and commissary staff must make dozens of different foods daily and on short notice. Each dish comes with its own risks and hazards, from allergen cross-contact to unsafe storage temperatures.

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]]> The ABCs of Allergen Testing https://emportllc.com/the-abcs-of-allergen-testing/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:25:14 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=37640 The ABCs of Allergen Testing: What’s the difference between LFD, PCR, and ELISA testing? If you’re making food or supplements, you’re probably testing for allergens. After all, most countries have strict regulations when it comes to allergen cross-contact. But do you know what tools and resources are available to you to successfully manage allergens, or […]

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]]> Allergen Management: 5 Questions with Emily Kaufman https://emportllc.com/5-questions-on-allergen-management/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:33:36 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=35373 Emport LLC’s Emily Kaufman explains some need-to-know concepts for allergen management. Allergen management is a constantly evolving field. New regulations and new technologies continue to make food safer for the food-allergic consumer — but it can all be quite confusing! First published in Quality Assurance Magazine March/April 2021 1. Do I need to treat gluten […]

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]]> GlutenTox Pro Surface, a key component of your cleaning plan. https://emportllc.com/glutentox-pro-surface-a-key-component-of-your-cleaning-plan/ Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:07:49 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=32778 Are you testing surfaces for gluten? If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that your facility has an Allergen Control Plan to manage gluten and/or other allergens. And if you have an Allergen Control Plan — then you’re probably testing surfaces for gluten. The big question is: how do you know if your cleaning […]

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