Essays about: "allergen labelling"

Found 4 essays containing the words allergen labelling.

  1. 1. The development of pictograms for use on food products containing nuts

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Medie- och Informationsteknik; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Yad Emin; Victoria Nilsson; [2014]
    Keywords : nötallergi; nut allergy; allergenmärkning; allergen labelling; livsmedelsmärkning; food labelling; piktogram; pictogram;

    Abstract : Denna studie undersöker hur märkning på livsmedelsförpackningar kan göras tydligare för personer med nötallergi. Tidigare studier visar att det finns brister i dagens märkningar och att detta i sin tur skapar problem. READ MORE

  3. 2. Characterization of antibodies against mustard and development of immunological methods for the detection and quantification of mustard in foods

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Johanna Almgren; [2007]
    Keywords : Mustard allergen; rocket-immunoelectrophoresis; ELISA; immunoblotting; immunodiffusion.;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Allergy to mustard has been reported for many years, in some cases as severe anaphylactic reactions. Recent studies imply that this allergy is increasing. Three major allergens have been isolated and characterised; Sin a 1 and Sin a 2 in yellow mustard (Sinapis alba), and Bra j 1 in oriental mustard (Brassica juncea). READ MORE

  4. 3. detection and quantification of almond (Prunus dulcis) in food with ELISA

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Ulrika Orebrand; [2006]
    Keywords : Food allergy; allergen; almond; rocket-immunoelectrophoresis; real time PCR;

    Abstract : Reliable methods to analyze food for the presence of almond are important – not only for those allergic to almond, but also for monitoring the compliance with labelling regulations (EG directive 2003/89). Until now the Swedish National Food Administration has used methods like rocket immunoelectrophoresis and real-time PCR to detect almond in food. READ MORE

  5. 4. Detection of celery (Apium graveolens) in food with Real-Time PCR

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Elisa Afshari Kashanian; [2006]
    Keywords : Keywords: celery; allergen; DNA-method; RealTime-PCR; mannitol dehydrogenase;

    Abstract : Directive EC 2003/89/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council states that certain ingredients and products derived there of known to cause allergen reactions must always be declared. Furthermore labelling is mandatory irrespective of the amount included. READ MORE