AlerTox Sticks Soy PLUS is an immunochromatographic rapid test for the qualitative detection of soybean antigen in food, kitchens and production facilities.
AlerTox Sticks are rapid tests for allergen detection in food, drinks, and on surfaces for internal Quality Control. They are designed specifically to help manufacturers keep their items free of antigens that may cause allergic reactions. These user-friendly tests are for the detection and qualification of main food allergens without the need for lab equipment or scientific knowledge.
Benefits
- LOD (limit of detection) of AlerTox Sticks Soy PLUS is 1.5 ppm
- Available pack sizes: 10 or 25 swabs
- Quick and Reliable with results in 10 minutes
- High-sensitivity
- Can be used for testing environmental surface, liquids (rinse water and product) and food samples
- Shelf life: Maximum 9 months
- Safe and easy to use with no special equipment required
- Convenient and quick sample collection requires minimal training
- Cost-effective - huge savings over other specific allergen test kits
- HACCP, ISO 2200, BRC and IFS Compliant
- *Free delivery only available to UK Mainland addresses
They have industrial applications for allergen detection in food, food quality control, trace allergen contamination in food, liquid, and surfaces and implementation and fulfilment of HACCP, ISO 2200, BRC, and IFS compliance
AlerTox Sticks Soy PLUS uses specific antibodies against beta-conglycinin. AlerTox Sticks Soy PLUS does NOT detect the antigens of related legumes including pea, white bean, chickpea, peanut, lentil and lupine.
The LOD (limit of detection) of AlerTox Sticks Soy is 1.5 ppm of soy protein. The range of detection (ROD) is 1.5-10,000 ppm.
PLEASE NOTE: AlerTox Sticks Soy PLUS is NOT capable of detecting the residues of soybean proteins in soy sauces prepared either by natural enzymatic degradation or by chemical treatment (acid hydrolysis). However, AlerTox Sticks Soy PLUS shows positive reaction in less hydrolised soy drinks. The sensitivity of the test decreases with heating of the food (cooking) and in fat-rich environments (e.g., in presence of oil or cream). The kit is not suitable for food that has been sterilised (120_ for >1h). Invalid results can be obtained with food with low pH such as vinegar. If you wish to test vinegar, we recommend to adjust the pH above 2. Alertox Sticks Soy PLUS cannot detect phospoholipids such as soy lecithin, as it designed to detect proteins and peptides. The test is not suitable for raw crustaceans.
Each AlerTox Sticks Soy kit includes all the basic equipment required to carry out testing:
- Sealed container containing soy immunochromatographic sticks
- Sample collection tubes (tube with yellow cap)
- Sample extraction buffer tubes, 10 mL (tube with blue cap)
- Spoons
- Pipettes (3ml - only for testing liquid samples)
- Small pipettes
- Swabs (only for testing surfaces)
- Instructions for use
Other materials not supplied:
- Grinder, mortar or any other manual or automatic homogenisation system to crush the sample
- Scissors
- Optional: digital scale sensitive to 0.1g
AlerTox Sticks Soy has been validated for the following matrices:
Baby formula and infant foods |
Chocolate |
Pasta |
Soups and sauces |
Bakery products (biscuits and bread) |
Energy bars |
Salad dressing |
Soy (beans, flour and fermented soy) |
Beverages (juice, red wine) |
Flours |
Shakes, dairy-free drinks and dairy (milk, ice cream and yogurt) |
Cereals and infant formula |
Meat products |
Sports supplements |