ISPAM Advisory Panel-Food Allergen

What are Some Specific Detection

Challenges?

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Fundamental differences between assay types/companies

and limit of detection

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Lack of harmonization between reporting units

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Tendency to just compare ppm which might not be

correct

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ppm milk (powder or liquid) or ppm milk protein (total protein or soluble

protein)?

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Cross reactivity with other allergens/non-allergens

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Important that method will quantify all or most of the

active allergens in a food sample

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Ability to detect allergen protein upon food processing (e.g.

cooking, roasting)

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Area requiring specific focus

Food Categories with Highest Priority

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Candy (chocolate)/Confectionary

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Baked goods (e.g. Muffins and Pastries)

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Snack Foods

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Reference the RFR Annual Report and number of recalls

for undeclared allergens by commodity