Allergens - Phytocontrol

Phytocontrol combines the most advanced chromatographic and biotechnological analytical techniques, LC-MS/MS, PCR and Elisa.

We analyse all food allergens in European regulations.

An allergen is a substance capable of sensitising an organism and causing abnormal symptoms when reintroduced.

By combining the most advanced chromatographic and biotechnological analytical techniques (LC-MS/MS, real-time PCR, Elisa), Phytocontrol is able to measure all food allergens in European regulations. Enzymatic tests, colorimetry or the Monier-Williams method can also be used for certain allergens.
EU Regulation 828/2014 defines thresholds for products declared"gluten-free" (20 mg/kg) and products with"very low gluten content" (100 mg/kg).

Phytocontrol combines the most advanced chromatographic and biotechnological analytical techniques, LC-MS/MS, PCR and Elisa.

We analyse all food allergens in European regulations.

An allergen is a substance capable of sensitising an organism and causing abnormal symptoms when reintroduced.

By combining the most advanced chromatographic and biotechnological analytical techniques (LC-MS/MS, real-time PCR, Elisa), Phytocontrol is able to measure all food allergens in European regulations. Enzymatic tests, colorimetry or the Monier-Williams method can also be used for certain allergens.
EU Regulation 828/2014 defines thresholds for products declared"gluten-free" (20 mg/kg) and products with"very low gluten content" (100 mg/kg).

Regulation (EU) 1169/2011"INCO" specifies the labelling rules for the 14 potential allergenic ingredients to be mentioned according to Directive 2007/68/EC:

Cereals containing gluten (wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut or their hybridised strains) and products based on these cereals
Seafood and shellfish products (e.g. crabs, lobsters, shrimp)
Eggs and egg products
Fish and seafood products
Groundnuts and derived products
Soya and soybean by-products
Milk and dairy products(including lactose)
Nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, Brazil nuts, pistachios, Macadamia nuts and Queensland nuts) and derived products
Celery and celeri-based products
Mustard and mustard-based products
Sesame seeds and derived products
Sulphur dioxide and sulphites in concentrations of more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/litre expressed as SO2
Lupin and derived products
Molluscs (clams, mussels, oysters, scallops) and shell products

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The British Coeliac Association has a section informing consumers about allergens and non-prepackaged foodstuffs:

Available at the following address

AOECS, the European equivalent of the Coeliac UK, lists 9000 gluten-free products available in European countries:

Consult the list of gluten-free products

Why choose Phytocontrol

Phytocontrol is a technological and human project that meets the societal challenges of water and food safety with proximity, expertise, reactivity and reliability. The Laboratory provides you with the most reliable, innovative and eco-responsible solutions to guarantee you the best European expertise. A step ahead in technology, Phytocontrol develops its own Information System via a latest-generation Datacenter and innovates with its own system for tracking the sample's progress. Anticipation is Phytocontrol's credo and it is its intention to stay ahead!