Rapid test for Gluten Detection in food and beverages

GlutenTox Home is a rapid and user-friendly test for the detection of gluten in solid food and drinks. Gluten is a complex mixture of proteins found in cereals and one of the most frequent ingredients in food. Gluten from wheat, barley, rye and some varieties of oats contain fragments that are resistant to digestion and are immunogenic to people with celiac disease.

Gluten may be present, as well as in various foods, in different additives and preservatives, being used as a thickening agent providing a spongy and chewable texture. According to the Codex Alimentarius Commission, food can be considered as “gluten-free” if the amount of gluten does not exceed 20 parts per million (ppm*). *Milligrams of gluten per kilo or food.

*Milligrams of gluten per kilo or food.

The G12 antibody found in GlutenTox detects the most toxic fragment of the gluten molecule, in any food or drink derived from cereals such as wheat, barley or rye, and even certain oats.

GlutenTox Home is really easy to use and it includes all the necessary components to perform the test, depending on the user’s desire the sensitivity can be adjusted from 5, to 10 or 20 ppm of gluten.

Some of the main characteristics of GlutenTox Home are:

• No special equipment is required.
• It can be easily stored at room temperature.
• It detects 5 and 20 ppm.
• Rapid results in less than 10 minutes.
• Robust test with a long expiry date.

 
In case you would like to receive further information about the kits we can offer for food industry and professional use, please, visit our website.