Detection of Gluten in Food

Gluten is the name given to a range of proteins found in all forms of wheat, barley, rye, and small rye. These proteins help bind foods together and keep them in shape. Many everyday foods contain gluten, such as bread, baked goods, crackers, cereals, pasta, and beer. However, gluten is also an ingredient in various less obvious foods, such as soups, sauces, and salad dressings. People sensitive to gluten may experience abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, headaches, and fatigue after consuming gluten. Eliminating gluten from the diet may improve these symptoms. People with celiac disease should consume a completely gluten-free diet. It is critical to accurately monitor the gluten content of foods prepared for people with celiac disease and to keep the gluten levels in their diet below the prescribed limits.

Solutions

Manufacturers who produce gluten-free foods must ensure that their products meet the legal requirements for gluten-free foods. Testing for gluten is a key element in quality control. Our skilled scientists develop gluten testing and quantification platforms and perform tests using gluten-containing and/or spiked samples. As a global allergen testing company, Lifeasible is focused on providing efficient and cost-effective gluten testing services for the quality control of your products.

• Wheat products, such as bread, baked goods, cookies, cereals, and pasta.
• Products containing hidden gluten include sausages, fish sticks, cheese sauces, soups, sauces, seasoning mixes, minced meats, some medications, and food supplements (vitamin preparations).
• Some beverages, such as real ale, beer, and stout.

We offer several methods to detect gluten in food.

Advantages of Our Solutions

Genomic Methods

• High sensitivity.
• Dependent on the determination of specific DNA sequences.

Proteomics Methods

• More direct and precise methods for gluten detection and quantification.
• Allows identification of the source of contamination.
• Reliable determination of protein levels down to 0.01 mg/mL in food samples.
• Fast procedure typically runs in 30 minutes.
• Detection capability down to 1-2 mg gluten.

Immunological Methods

• Enables quantification of specific types of proteins.
• Capable of detecting traces of gluten down to 2.5 ppm.

Lifeasible is committed to providing professional and customized solutions for detecting gluten in food to customers worldwide. We look forward to working with you, and you will benefit from our one-stop shop for everything from testing and reporting to the highest standards of post-analysis. If you are interested in our services, please feel free to contact us for more information.