Gluten Archives - Emport LLC https://emportllc.com/category/gluten/ Test Kits and Tools for Gluten, Food Allergens, and Food Safety Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:40:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://emportllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cropped-E-icon-32x32.png Gluten Archives - Emport LLC https://emportllc.com/category/gluten/ 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/precautionary-allergen-labeling-reference-dose-gluten/ 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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]]> Introducing OnSite® Gluten https://emportllc.com/introducing-onsite-gluten/ Fri, 09 May 2025 16:20:51 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=67252 Have you met our newest gluten rapid test? The OnSite® Gluten test kit is a simple and effective rapid test to detect gluten in products and on surfaces.  The assay is intended for laboratory and industry use, including within food production facilities, commercial kitchens, contract laboratories, and auditing programs. What is OnSite® Gluten? OnSite® 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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]]> Is at-home gluten testing right for you? https://emportllc.com/is-at-home-gluten-testing-right-for-you/ Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:25:52 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=31971 Have you been testing foods for gluten to manage your celiac disease? Gluten testing can be a great source of peace of mind for anyone on a gluten-free diet. Whether you or a family member are newly diagnosed with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity OR you’re an old hand at navigating the gluten-free lifestyle, […]

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]]> What if Goldilocks was your QA Manager? https://emportllc.com/what-if-goldilocks-was-your-qa-manager/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:27:56 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=31340 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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]]> Gluten-Free School Science Fairs Part 5: Cleaning up! https://emportllc.com/gluten-free-school-science-fairs-part-5-cleaning-upgluten-free-school-science-fairs-part-5-cleaning-up/ Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:00:08 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=27141 Are common household sponges a source of gluten cross-contact? Continuing Emport’s collection of Science Fair experiments. Shared kitchens can present challenges in any setting, from home use to food service to manufacturing facilities employing thousands of people. Accidental exposure to gluten by cross-contact can occur from surfaces, and even from the equipment that was used. […]

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]]> Gluten-Free School Science Fair Experiments Part 4: The Supermarket! https://emportllc.com/gluten-free-school-science-fair-experiments-part-4-the-supermarket/ Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:54:57 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=20566 Cross contact is a very real concern for someone with celiac or a sensitivity to gluten, and small amounts can cause a reaction. We’ve developed a school science fair project suitable for students of all ages.

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]]> What’s the difference between LFD , ELISA and PCR testing? https://emportllc.com/lfd-elisa-pcr-testing/ Fri, 21 Dec 2018 15:36:45 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=5302 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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]]> GlutenTox Home: Easy Test Detects Gluten in Foods https://emportllc.com/glutentox-home-easy-test-detects-gluten-in-foods/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:30:50 +0000 https://emportllc.com/?p=15847 This easy-to-use gluten test is designed for the home! How many times do you find yourself staring at what’s on your plate, wondering if it’s safe? Maybe Aunt Susie promises the cake she baked is gluten-free. Or one of your favorite pre-diagnosis foods doesn’t have any red flags, but it isn’t labeled or certified gluten-free. […]

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