EZ Gluten^® is an easy to use kit that will quickly detect the presence of gluten in foods and beverages. It is sensitive enough to detect levels of gluten as low as 10 parts per million (ppm.) The AOAC granted Performance-Tested Methods^SM status after trials at ELISA Technologies and an independent laboratory demonstrated that the method delivered consistent, accurate results that would allow food companies and consumers to screen their products for gluten at or above 10 parts per million (ppm.) For more than 120 years, AOAC has been a proactive, worldwide provider and facilitator in the development, use and harmonization of validated analytical methods and laboratory quality assurance programs and services.

Gluten is the common name for a combination of water-insoluble proteins (gliadin and glutenin) found in the seeds of wheat, rye and barley. Sensitivity to gluten affects nearly 1% of the populations of Europe and North America. Persons with gluten sensitivity, or celiac disease, have a heightened immunologic response to ingested gliadin and glutenin, resulting in a range of symptoms.

For persons with gluten sensitivity, celiacs, the only treatment for these conditions is adopting a gluten-free diet, avoiding foods containing wheat, rye, barley and other related cereal grains.

EZ Gluten^® offers celiac disease sufferers and food manufacturers alike a way to rapidly and accurately test food or beverages for the presence of gluten. Detecting as low as 10 ppm, EZ Gluten^® can insure compliance with the Codex Alimentarius Commission Standard 118-1979 which applies to foods for special dietary uses that have been formulated, processed or prepared to meet the special dietary needs of people intolerant to gluten.

According to the Codex Standard, food labeled “gluten free” may not contain wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut, or crossbreed varieties, and its gluten level may not exceed 20 parts per million (ppm).

For more information about EZ Gluten^® please visit http://www.ezgluten.com , call (352) 337-3929 or email: gluten@elisa-tek.com

ELISA Technologies, Inc. developed the EZ Gluten® lateral flow test for use by consumers and manufacturers.  The EZ Gluten® test is an easy to use kit that will quickly detect the presence of gluten in foods and beverages. It is sensitive enough to detect levels of gluten as low as 10 ppm. This simple test is small and portable enough for use in restaurants or when traveling, and is sensitive and robust enough for use in industry and food manufacturing. It can be used to test individual ingredients in foods, or test finished, raw or cooked products.  EZ Gluten® surface swabs allow manufactures and producers to ensure products are not cross-contaminated during the manufacturing process.

The ALLER-TEK Gluten Test Kit is a quantitative 96-well ELISA assay with a limit of quantitation of 5ppm. It detects gluten in food ingredients as well as in prepared and processed foods and beverages. It can detect gluten from wheat, rye and barley. This kit is for industry use and requires lab equipment for data analysis.

Both the EZ Gluten and Aller-Tek test kits use the anti-omega gliadin antibody developed by Skerritt & Hill for detection. This antibody, which detects both gliadin and glutenins, is the basis of the AOAC Official Method for gluten detection at the 156ppm level.

ELISA Technologies, Inc. also offers confidential commercial testing services employing immunoassays for gluten, prolamins and other allergens. We are a professional full-service A2LA (ISO 17025) accredited laboratory.   We offer a two-day turn around on results.

For more information on our gluten testing solutions, contact us.

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