Allergen-Shield BLG

Allergen-Shield BLG is an immunoassay method that determines beta-Lactoglobulin in food products labeled as beta-Lactoglobulin-free.

GENERAL INFORMATION:Cow`s milk contains 3.2 % proteins which consist of 10 % β-lactoglobulin (heat-resistant main fraction of whey proteins) and 80 % caseins. Consumption of β-lactoglobulin might be harmful for people who are allergic to milk. It is the most common protein that may cause an immune reaction to children. The allergen can be present as an ingredient or as a contamination in raw and cooked products due to the addition of whey or milk powder in many food products. Consumption of BLGcontaining food from allergic people might cause a broad range of symptoms, such as hives, itching, mild oral allergy or/and anaphylactic shock. According to the regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 Annex II, milk and therefore its ingredients are included in the list of allergens established by the European Food Safety Authority, and its presence must be indicated on the label. Similar regulations exist e.g. in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

KIT CHARACTERISTICS:
-Sandwich Quantitative ELISA test with single-break strip plate with 48 wells (6 strips) or 96 wells (12 strips)
-Limit of detection (LOD): 0.1 ppm
-Range of Quantification: 0.15 – 4.5 ppm
-Low Procedure time: 30 mins
-High Specificity and Sensitivity
-Broad range of validated matrices
-Shelf life: 12 months
-Storage: 2-8°C