Eclipse provides a service for testing
of most of the species mentioned in EU legislation
- this requires warnings to be placed on food products
that contain certain materials known to cause allergenic
reactions in consumers. In the UK this legislation
takes effect on 25 November 2005, as an amendment to
the Food Labelling Regulations 1996.
[This amendment also lists materials
which, although originating from allergenic materials,
are not considered to have allergenic properties and
are therefore exempt from the above labelling requirement].
Tests for the following allergenic species, using mostly
ELISA or DNA techniques, are available:
Gluten (cereal protein)
Casein (milk protein)
Beta lactoglobulin (milk
protein)
Lactose (milk sugar)
Sulfur dioxide (preservative)
Almonds
Brazil nuts
Cashew nuts
Hazelnuts
Macadamia nuts
Peanuts (groundnuts)
Pecan nuts
Pistachio nuts
Walnuts
Sesame seeds
Soya beans
Egg (whole)
Egg (white)
Celery
Celeriac
Mustard (black)
Kiwi fruit
[This amendment also lists materials which,
although originating from allergenic materials, are not considered
to have allergenic properties and are therefore exempt from
the above labelling requirement - click here for details
Results
can be offered in a variety of formats including
e-mail, first class post, fax and direct data transfer.
Eclipse Food testing Laboratory
offers a comprehensive range of UKAS
accredited microbiological and chemical analyses, including:- Nutritional information labelling, vitamins and minerals,
preservatives and other additives, contaminants & metals,
toxins, pesticide and veterinary residues, pathogen testing,
shelf-life studies, HACCP and food hygiene consultancies.
Wide experience of serving the dairy industry. Monitoring
of mineral and bottled waters, soft and alcoholic drinks.
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