In addition to its own methods, the FARRP analytical lab uses commercially available test methods from Neogen Corporation, Lansing, MI, r-biopharm Inc., Washington, MO , and BioFront Technologies, Tallahassee, FL.
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Neogen Corporation Food Allergen Test Methods
Information related to range of quantitation, controls provided and identified cross-reactivity and/or interferences select a method below.
For more information please visit Neogen Corporation website.
Veratox® Almond (700002574*)
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 25 ppm total almondControls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 25 ppm
Cross-reactivity and/or Interferences: Apple seed, sunflower seed, the pit/stone/seed of common Prunus genus foods such as apricot, cherries (including Mahaleb cherry), nectarines, peaches and plums. Interferences have been identified with the seed/stone/pit but have not been observed with the seedless fruit flesh.
*Manufacturing catalog number change, previously identified as Item 8440 by manufacturer.
Veratox® Coconut (700002603*)
Range of quantitation: 1.0 ppm - 25 ppm coconut proteinControls provided: 0, 1.0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 25 ppm
Identified Cross-reactivity and/or Interferences: Brazil Nut, cashew, cherry pit, hazelnut, oat, peach pit, poppy seed, pumpkin seed, or sunflower seed. Potentially flax/linseed.
*Manufacturing catalog number change, previously identified as Item 8560 by manufacturer.
Veratox® Crustacea (700002598*)
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 25 ppm crustaceaControls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 25 ppm
No identified cross-reactivity or interference.
*Manufacturing catalog number change, previously identified as Item 8520 by manufacturer.
Veratox® Egg (700002575*)
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 25 ppm whole dried eggControls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 25 ppm
No identified cross-reactivity or interference.
*Manufacturing catalog number change, previously identified as Item 8450 by manufacturer.
Veratox® Gliadin R5 (700002592*)
Limit of Quantitation: 2.5 ppm gliadin corresponding to 5 ppm (0.0005%) glutenRange of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 40 ppm gliadin (5.0 ppm - 80 ppm gluten)
Controls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10, 20 and 40 ppm
Note: The gliadin test can detect gluten from wheat, rye and barley quantitatively with a limit of quantitation of 5 ppm gluten. Gluten consists of two groups of proteins (prolamins and glutelins) that are found in differing amounts in wheat, barley and rye. Approximately 50% of the gluten is available as gliadin, ppm gliadin results are multiplied by 2 and reported as ppm gluten.
No identified cross-reactivity or interference.
* Manufacturing catalog number change, previously identified as Item 8510 by manufacturer.
Veratox® Hazelnut (700002564*)
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 25 ppm total hazelnutControls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 25 ppm
No identified cross-reactivity or interference.
*Manufacturing catalog number change, previously identified as Item 8420 by manufacturer.
Veratox® Histamine (700002748*)
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 40 ppm histamineControls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10, 20 and 50 ppm
No identified cross-reactivity or interference.
*Manufacturing catalog number change, previously identified as Item 9505 by manufacturer.
Veratox® Total Milk (700002577*)
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 25 ppm non-fat dried milkControls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 25 ppm
No identified cross-reactivity or interference.
*Manufacturing catalog number change, previously identified as Item 8470 by manufacturer.
Veratox® Mustard (700002561*)
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 25 ppm mustardControls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 25 ppm
Cross-reactivity and/or Interferences: Brassicaceae family (e.g., canola, rapeseed broccoli seed etc.), wild mustard seed.
*Manufacturing catalog number change, previously identified as Item 8400 by manufacturer.
Veratox® Peanut (700002569*)
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 25 ppm total peanutControls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 25 ppm
No identified cross-reactivity or interference.
*Manufacturing catalog number change, previously identified as Item 8430 by manufacturer.
Veratox® Soy (700002563*)
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 25 ppm soy flourControls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 25 ppm
No identified cross-reactivity or interference.
*Manufacturing catalog number change, previously identified as Item 8410 by manufacturer.
Macadamia Protein ELISA Kit (E96MAC)
(Formerly 3M Macadamia Protein ELISA)Range of quantitation: 0.3 ppm - 27 Macadamia Protein
Controls: 0, 0.3, 1, 3, 9, 27 ppm
No identified cross-reactivity or interference.
r-biopharm Inc. Food Allergen Test Methods
Information related to range of quantitation, controls provided and identified cross-reactivity and/or interferences select a method below.
For more information please visit r-Biopharm website.
Ridascreen® FAST Mandel/Almond (R6901)
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 20 ppm almondControls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 20 ppm
Cross-reactivity and/or Interferences: Fig, black/brown mustard seed, mulberry, pumpkin seed, apricot stone/seed/pit and mahaleb cherry pit/stone/seed. Other stone/seed/pit of other plants of the genus Prunus are possible.
Ridascreen® FAST Lupine (R6102)
Range of quantitation: 1.0 ppm - 27 ppm lupine proteinControls provided: 0, 1, 3, 9 and 27 ppm
Cross-reactivity and/or Interferences: Chickpea/garbanzo bean, soy flour, roasted hazelnut, curcuma/turmeric/arrowroot, curry and fenugreek.
Ridascreen® FAST Sesame (R7202)
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 20 ppm sesameControls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 20 ppm
No identified cross-reactivity or interference.
Ridascreen® FAST Soya (R7102)
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 20 ppm soy proteinControls provided: 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 20 ppm
Cross-reactivity and/or Interferences: “Beans”, Legumes of the tribe Phaseoleae, (i.e., Adzuki, Butter, Kidney, Lima, Mung, Pinto, Red etc.), genus Vicia (fava beans), dried peas, pea flour and/or peanut.
Ridascreen® Gliadin (R7001)
Limit of Quantitation: 2.5 ppm gliadin corresponding to 5 ppm (0.0005%) glutenRange of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 40 ppm gliadin (5.0 ppm - 80 ppm gluten)
Controls provided: 0, 5, 10, 20, 40 and 80 ppm
Note: The gliadin test can detect gluten from wheat, rye and barley quantitatively with a limit of quantitation of 5 ppm gluten.
No identified cross-reactivity or interference.
Ridascreen® FAST Gliadin (R7002)
Limit of Quantitation: 5.0 ppm gliadin corresponding to 10 ppm (0.0010%) glutenRange of quantitation: 5.0 ppm - 40 ppm gliadin (10 - 80 ppm gluten)
Controls provided: 0, 10, 20, 40, 80 ppm
Note: The FAST gliadin test can detect gluten from wheat, rye and barley quantitatively with a limit of quantitation of 10 ppm gluten.
No identified cross-reactivity or interference.
Ridascreen® Competitive Peptide Gliadin (R7021)
Limit of Quantitation: 5.0 ppm gliadin corresponding to 10 ppm (0.0010%) glutenRange of quantitation: 10 ppm - 270 ppm gluten
Controls provided: 0, 10, 30, 90, 270 ppm hydrolysate (mixture wheat, rye and barley)
Note: The competitive peptide gliadin test can detect gluten peptides from wheat, rye and barley quantitatively with a limit of quantitation of 10 ppm gluten.
No identified cross-reactivity or interference.
BioFront Technologies Food Allergen Test Methods
Information related to range of quantitation, controls provided and identified cross-reactivity and/or interferences select a method below.
For more information please visit BioFront Technologies website.
MonoTrace™ Cashew ELISA (CA2-EK)
Range of quantitation: 1 ppm - 40 ppm total cashewControls provided 0, 1, 4, 10, 20, 40 ppm
Cross-reactivity and/or Interferences: (Minimal) Pistachio, pecan, walnut.
MonoTrace™ Pecan ELISA (PC4-EK)
Range of quantitation: 1 ppm - 40 ppm total pecanControls provided 0, 1, 4, 10, 20, 40 ppm
Cross-reactivity and/or Interferences: Walnut, Adzuki Bean (Red Bean/English Red Mung Bean).
MonoTrace™ Pistachio ELISA (PV1-EK)
Range of quantitation: 1 ppm - 40 ppm total pistachioControls provided 0, 1, 4, 10, 20, 40 ppm
Cross-reactivity and/or Interferences: (Minimal) pecan and walnut.
MonoTrace™ Walnut ELISA (WJ4-EK)
Range of quantitation: 1 ppm - 40 ppm total walnutControls provided 0, 1, 4, 10, 20, 40 ppm
Cross-reactivity and/or Interferences: Pecan, nutmeg, poppy seed and rape seed.
FARRP Proprietary Food Safety Food Allergen Detection Methods
Information related to range of quantitation, controls provided and identified cross-reactivity and/or interferences select a method below.
Buckwheat
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 100 ppm buckwheatControls utilized: 0, 0.0975, 0.195, 0.39, 0.78, 1.56, 3.125, 6.25, 12.5, 25, 50, 100 ppm
No identified cross-reactivity or interference.
Clam
Range of quantitation: 2.5 ppm - 100 ppm clam proteinControls utilized: 0, 0.78, 1.56, 3.125, 6.25, 12.5, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000 ppm
No identified cross-reactivity or interference.
May 22, 2024 (Rev 4)