Detect even trace amounts of gluten in ingredients, finished foods, and the manufacturing environment.
Gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, must be avoided by anyone with celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity. In many countries, foods that are labeled gluten-free must contain less than 20ppm of gluten. Additionally, wheat is a commonly-regulated food allergen around the globe. Within the United States, wheat is a major food allergen and must be treated as a hazard in HACCP planning, regardless of whether or not the finished food will be labeled gluten-free. And if the food is labeled as gluten-free, barley and rye (and in some contexts, oats) must also be treated as hazards.
Emport LLC offers several rapid test kits that can help identify gluten cross-contact in incoming ingredients and finished goods, as well as in rinse water and on surfaces. Quickly identifying unexpected gluten allows commercial kitchens and manufacturers to keep their gluten-free items safe (and legally compliant).
Lateral Flow Devices (or LFDs) refer to a category of test designed to detect the presence or absence of a particular substance, without the need for sophisticated lab equipment. While some LFDs offer limited quantification with the use of LFD Readers, the main value of this test type is a quick “yes or no” answer. By providing easy, actionable information, LFDs can save any facility time and money. They are also frequently required by GFSI and gluten-specific schemes.
Hygiena GlutenTox® Pro and GlutenTox® Pro Surface
This fast and user-friendly test kit requires absolutely no lab equipment or scientific knowledge required, and provides results in 10-20 minutes. Plus, users can choose to test to 5, 10, 20, or 40ppm, allowing for semi-quantitative analysis.
It’s a must-have for any manufacturer or commercial kitchen that wants to ensure gluten-free products for customers.
The GlutenTox Pro kit is quick and easy to use in any size facility. Some highlights of GlutenTox Pro:
- Accurate: G12 antibody reacts to all gluten-containing grains; no cross-reactivity
- Adjustable sensitivity: set the LOD to 5, 10, 20 or 40 ppm
- Flexible: test foods and surfaces with one kit
- Quick response: A reliable answer in less than 20 minutes
- Easy: No special equipment required, easy-to-interpret results including control line
- Reliable: Shelf-stable
- Cost efficient: competitive pricing and volume discounts available
- AOAC-PTM for both foods and surfaces
GlutenTox Pro holds AOAC-RI certification as a Performance Tested Method for detecting gluten in foods and on surfaces.
GlutenTox Pro Surface is specially designed to help food manufacturers monitor for gluten at every step of production to ensure that products comply with a program of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
Facilities producing both “traditional” and gluten-free items must ensure that the manufacturing environment is free from traces of gluten. GlutenTox Pro Surface is designed to detect gluten on surfaces and comes with everything needed to conduct 50 environmental tests.
For facilities that produce both “traditional” and gluten-free items, ensuring that the manufacturing environment is free from traces of gluten is a top concern. Accordingly, GlutenTox Pro Surface is designed to detect gluten on surfaces and comes with everything you need to conduct 50 environmental tests. GlutenTox Pro Surface is:
- Accurate: G12 antibody detects gluten from all toxic grains; no false positives
- Quick response: A reliable answer in less than 11 minutes
- Easy: No special equipment required; everything is included in the kit
- Reliable: Shelf-stable
- Cost efficient: competitive pricing and volume discounts available
GlutenTox Pro Surface is not appropriate for testing foods or beverages. For that, we recommend GlutenTox Pro.
GlutenTox® Pro and GlutenTox® Pro are shelf stable; no refrigeration required.
Orders will be shipped within 2 business days of your order via UPS Ground. If expedited service is required, please contact us to confirm availability.
All sales are final. For more information, please see our Terms & Conditions.
Of special interest
The next-generation G12 antibody recognizes the 33-mer peptide, which is the toxic fraction of gluten in wheat, barley, rye, and even oat (Structural basis for gluten intolerance in celiac sprue, Science, 2002).
Hygiena GlutenTox® Sticks Plus
GlutenTox® Sticks PLUS is a semi-quantitative lateral flow test designed to detect the toxic fraction of gluten found in foods and beverages and on surfaces. The kit incorporates the anti-gliadin antibody G12, which detects the toxic 33mer peptide, the primary initiator of the inflammatory response to gluten in Celiac Disease patients.
While GlutenTox Sticks PLUS are easy to use, they do require some basic lab equipment (pipettes and tubes, agitators, centrifuge and/or thermostatic bath) and 20-60 minutes.
The detection limit of GlutenTox Sticks PLUS can be adjusted between 3ppm and 100ppm depending on the dilution factor.
Note that an Polyphenol Extract Pack, sold separately, is recommended for items high in tannins, antioxidants, or polyphenols.
- Analytical scale (accurate to 0.1 g)
- Thermostatic bath (necessary for heat-processed samples or those with complex matrix composition)
- Capped centrifuge test tubes (>10 mL)
- Test vials (1.5 – 2 mL)
- Centrifuge (optional)
- Pipettes and disposable tips
- Disposable gloves (optional)
- Vortex mixer (optional)
- Tube rotator
- Watch/chronometer
Emport LLC is happy to provide a quote for any and all lab equipment recommended for use with with GlutenTox Sticks PLUS. We can work with you to build your quality control lab from the ground up, or supplement your existing lab facilities to enable you to begin using the test kit as part of your gluten-free safety protocol.
GlutenTox® Pro are shelf stable; no refrigeration required.
Orders will be shipped within 2 business days of your order via UPS Ground. If expedited service is required, please contact us to confirm availability.
All sales are final. For more information, please see our Terms & Conditions.
Bio-Check (UK) Gluten FlowThrough™
Bio-Check (UK) Gluten FlowThrough™ LFD Swab tests allow for real-time decision-making when verifying cleaning during an allergen changeover. They are suitable for both surface swabbing and CIP rinse water testing. The Swab Device makes collecting samples easy and the 3-line lateral flow device (LFD) ensure reliable results. Easily assess the effectiveness of cleaning as part of a factory-based, allergen management system. The tests are simple and quick enough to be performed by non-technical staff on ‘visibly clean’ surfaces when verifying cleaning in real time. The qualitative results obtained are reliable evidence for effective decision making. This line of onsite FlowThrough LFD Swab tests features:
- Results in <20 minutes
- Test for surfaces or rinse water
- Equipment: Coordinating swabs required
- Store: 15°C – 25°C (59°F – 77°F)
- Validation reports available on request
What is the Limit of Detection?
Gluten FlowThrough™ LFD Swab tests utilize purified antibodies to detect allergen residues remaining on a surface or in rinse waters. The Limits of Detection (LOD) of the tests are at low microgram levels of protein/100cm² or /m. Contact us for validation report.
Multiple allergens can be detected from a single extract in minutes.
Each test cassette detects one allergen — but one swab can be extracted and used for multiple FlowThrough™ LFD cassettes. This allows the detection of multiple allergens in the same swab sample, at the same time.
FlowThrough™ LFD Swabs are required, and are sold separately. Everything else need for the test is included in the kit.
Storage: Gluten FlowThrough™ is shelf stable.
Order minimum is ten tests. Tests are packed 5 per pouch; orders can be split between allergens.
Delivery. Orders may take 5-10 business days.
Want a quote? Have questions? Contact us prior to ordering.
All sales are final. For more information, please see our Terms & Conditions.
Gold Standard Diagnostics SENSIStrip LFD – Gluten
The SENSIStrip Allergen lateral flow devices are designed for quick detection of more than twenty different food allergens. With only a few minutes of incubation time, they provide a very easy-to- use test procedure for adequate control at every stage of the food manufacturing process, across food matrices, rinse water and equipment. Features:
- Materials provided to conduct 20 tests.
- Test on products, surfaces and rinse water.
- Easy-to-use
- Semi-Quantitative results
- Time to Results: 20 minutes
- Storage: Refrigerate 2-8 °C (36-46 °F)
- Available for 20+ Allergens
Easy to use and quick method The SENSIStrip lateral flow devices are sensitive tools with very low limits of detection. The tests are performed in a fast and easy way, without the need for a highly qualified end user. The kits are provided with all the necessary and ready-to-use material to perform 20 individual analyses per kit, on food matrices or environmental samples. In addition, an evaluation card is included to enable a semi-quantitative result, based on the intensity of the test line on the strip.
Necessary materials not supplied (but available for purchase from Emport LLC)
- Twenty – 200 μL and 1,000 μL Pipette (or can be replaced by droppers provided)
- Accurate weighing scale
- Grinder or homogenizer
- Timer
- Vortex mixer (if available)
- Clean water.
Kits should be refrigerated upon arrival. SENSIStrip LFD – Gluten should be stored at 2-8 °C (36-46 °F) Failure to do so may result in decreased shelf life and/or sensitivity.
Kits require expedited shipping. You will be emailed after purchase if we require additional information and/or shipping fee adjustments.
Orders only ship Monday- Wednesday.
Want a quote? Have questions? Contact us prior to ordering. All sales are final. For more information, please see our Terms & Conditions.
Hygiena AllerFlow Gluten
AllerFlow Gluten is a rapid and convenient test for detection of gluten residue on surfaces as part of an allergen control program.
Unlike other kits that contain several components, AllerFlow Gluten only consists of two parts – a sample collection device and a lateral flow cassette. The convenient sample collection swab device contains pre-measured extraction buffer for consistent results with minimal handling. After collection, the sample is poured directly into the lateral flow cassette fill well and results appear within 10 minutes.
AllerFlow Gluten features:
- Easy: No special equipment or training
- Sensitive: AllerFlow Gluten is sensitive to 5 μg/swab (5 ppm) gluten
- Reliable: Pre-moistened swab enables reliable collection and consistent results
- Quick response: test results in 10 minutes
- G12 antibody reacts to the toxic peptides from wheat, barley, rye and oat
- No cross-reactivity with soy, rice, or corn
- Reliable: Shelf-stable
- Cost efficient: competitive pricing and volume discounts available
Kits should be refrigerated upon arrival. SENSIStrip LFD – Gluten should be stored at 2-8 °C (36-46 °F) Failure to do so may result in decreased shelf life and/or sensitivity.
Kits require expedited shipping. You will be emailed after purchase if we require additional information and/or shipping fee adjustments.
Orders only ship Monday- Wednesday.
Want a quote? Have questions? Contact us prior to ordering. All sales are final. For more information, please see our Terms & Conditions.
Looking for Quantitative Gluten Testing?
Lab testing and on site PCR testing is available. Contact us for details and quotes.
Are you producing products with other allergens?
The Big Nine allergens are regulated, requiring clear labeling on packaged foods whenever these allergens are present. Our catalog of LFD kits cover these and more!.
