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Detecting allergens in food /
Food allergies are an increasing health issue in Western societies, presenting a major challenge for the food industry. As a result there has been a wealth of research into developing effective methods for detecting allergenic residues in food. Detecting allergens in food reviews the range of detect...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Boca Raton, FL ; CRC Press ; Cambridge, England :
Woodhead Pub.,
2006.
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| Series: | Woodhead Publishing in food science and technology.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Prelium; The nature of food allergy; Classifying food allergens; Types of detection method; Allergen-specific human IgE antibody-based analysis of food; Immunoblotting in allergen detection; Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) for detecting allergens in foods; Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods for the detection of allergenic foods; Proteomic assessment of allergens in food; Detecting food allergens with a surface plasmon resonance immunoassay; The use of lateral flow devices to detect food allergens; Detection methods for particular allergens.
- Detecting tree nuts and seeds in foodDetecting dairy and egg residues in food; Detecting wheat gluten in food; Detecting soy, fish and crustaceans in food; Issues in allergen detection methods; Common issues in detecting allergenic residues on equipment and in processed foods; Factors affecting the effectiveness of allergen detection; Reference materials and method validation in allergen detection; US regulation of undeclared allergens in food products; EU regulation of undeclared allergens in food products; Conclusions.