During the EU-fimded project Allergentest (QLK1-CT-2001- 01151) a survey for the presence of hidden proteins of hazelnut and peanut in suspected pre-packed foodstuffs within EC member states was carried out to check the usefulness of the developed rapid test-kits. There were 11 participating countries in this study: Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Slovenia, Greece, Norway, Czech Republic, and Austria. Each country submitted between 35-40 food samples. All foodstuffs were tested using the two test kits developed within the EC-project. The results presented were quantitative for the ELISA and qualitative for the LFD method (meaning positive or negative results - presence or absence) for peanut and hazelnut. The results were compared with the information given on the labels. Although at the time of the survey the new European Labelling directive (2003/89/EC) for allergens was not in force, the comparison showed whether the labelling was sufficient or not and where problems occured.
European survay for hidden allergens in food: a case study with peanut and hazelnut / S. Baumgartner, I. Fuertler Leitzenberger, E.A. Molinelli, R. Krska, U. Immer, K. Schmitt, M. Bremer, W. Haasnoot, C.H. Romkies, P. Reece, P. Wilson, M. Kiening, M. Weller, R. Niessner, E. Corsini, S. Mendoca - In: Food contaminats : mycotoxin and food allergens / [a cura di] D.P. Siantar, M.W. Trucksess, P.M. Scott, E.M. Herman. - Washington : American Chemical Society, 2008. - ISBN 9780841269545. - pp. 370-381 (( convegno Symposia on Mycotoxins and Food Allergens tenutosi a San Francisco nel 2006 [10.1021/bk-2008-1001.ch023].
European survay for hidden allergens in food: a case study with peanut and hazelnut
E. Corsini;
2008
Abstract
During the EU-fimded project Allergentest (QLK1-CT-2001- 01151) a survey for the presence of hidden proteins of hazelnut and peanut in suspected pre-packed foodstuffs within EC member states was carried out to check the usefulness of the developed rapid test-kits. There were 11 participating countries in this study: Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Slovenia, Greece, Norway, Czech Republic, and Austria. Each country submitted between 35-40 food samples. All foodstuffs were tested using the two test kits developed within the EC-project. The results presented were quantitative for the ELISA and qualitative for the LFD method (meaning positive or negative results - presence or absence) for peanut and hazelnut. The results were compared with the information given on the labels. Although at the time of the survey the new European Labelling directive (2003/89/EC) for allergens was not in force, the comparison showed whether the labelling was sufficient or not and where problems occured.
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