Coconut Free Test

COCONUT Free Test is a kit for the detection of coconut residues in food, cip solutions and working surfaces

GENERAL INFORMATION:Cocos palm (Cocos nucifera) belongs to the Areaceae. It contains around 3.3% of proteins. Some of these proteins are known to be allergenic. Consumption of coconut might be harmful for people who are allergic to it. The allergen can be present as an ingredient or as a contamination in raw and cooked products. Consumption of coconut -containing food from allergic people might cause a broad range of symptoms, such as hives, mild oral allergy or/and anaphylactic shock. Because of this, consumption of coconut or coconut-containing food should strictly be avoided from allergic persons. According to the regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 Annex II, coconut is 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:
- Lateral flow test in cassette format available in 10 or 30 tests
- Qualitative and quantitative interpretation of results
- Limit of detection (LOD): 3.0 ppm coconut or 0.099 ppm coconut protein in food samples and CIP solutions
-Limit of quantification (LOQ): 6.0 ppm coconut or 0.198 ppm coconut protein in food samples and CIP solutions
- LOD Surfaces: 0.4 μg/100 cm2 coconut on working surfaces
- LOQ Surfaces: 0.8 μg/100 cm2 coconut on working surfaces
- Quantification range: 6-100 ppm or 0.4-12.5 μg/100 cm² for surfaces
- Low Procedure time: 5 mins
- Shelf Life: 12 months | Storage 4-30°C