ISPAM Advisory Panel-Food Allergen

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Fundamental Concept Regarding
Allergen Sampling and Testing Program
• Ultimately food manufacturers protect those food allergic
consumers by a comprehensive programs to prevent
allergen cross contact and to properly label products with
accurate allergen declarations
• Allergen testing does NOT replace a comprehensive
allergen management program
• Allergen Testing is NOT a control measure; rather, allergen
testing may Verify that programs designed to prevent the
unintended inclusion of an undeclared food allergen are
effective.
In terms of Method Detection, what are
some priority allergen targets?
• Target method detection to the largest allergic population
• Peanut
• Milk
• Egg
• Shift focus to tree-nuts
• Detection of allergens in challenging matrixes (e.g. peanut
allergen in peanut oil)
• Focus on allergens with no test methods
• What priority does method development for these
allergens deserve?