Article: Detecting Allergens in Food.(bookshelf)

DETECTING ALLERGENS IN FOOD Published 2006 422 Pages Hardback Price 139.00 [pounds sterling]

Food allergies are an increasing health issue in Western societies, presenting a major challenge for the food industry. This book looks at the range of detection methods from the use of antibodies in immuno-blotting and enzyme linked immuno-sorbent assays to polymerase chain reaction methods and the use of lateral flow devices, it also covers detection methods for particular allergenic foods from peanuts to dairy and egg residues.

Chapter Titles:

1 The Nature of Food Allergy. 2 Classifying Food Allergens. 3 Antibodies. 4 Allergen specific human IgE Antibody-based Analysis ...

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