Description
Brazil nuts are seeds derived from a sizable South American tree in the Lecythidaceae family. Contrary to their name, they are not technically classified as true nuts but are seeds encased within a hard outer shell, akin to coconuts. Brazil nuts fall into the category of major tree nuts and have the potential to elicit potentially life-threatening food allergies. To mitigate the risk of cross-contamination during the manufacturing process, it is essential to thoroughly examine both the production environment and food products for any traces of brazil nuts. The food industry must employ highly sensitive testing equipment to ensure strict adherence to stringent food safety standards, safeguarding individuals from the potential consequences of brazil nut allergens.
The AgraStrip® Brazil nut test kit is a lateral flow device (LFD) designed for the on-site detection of brazil nut residues in raw materials, finished food products and beverages, rinse waters and environmental samples. They allow for the simple, fast and reliable qualitative detection of brazil nut traces.
Advantages
- Suitable for on-site testing
- No laboratory equipment needed
- Easy and simple procedure with ready-to-use components
- Highly specific and sensitive – low cut off levels
- Fast results – 11 minutes including extraction
- Stable – long shelf life at room temperature
Instruction Videos:
1. Learn how to use AgraStrip® Allergen Test Kits to test for the presence of food allergens in solid and liquid materials and rinse waters.
2. Learn how to use AgraStrip® Allergen Test Kits to test for the presence of food allergens in swab samples.
Technical Data
| Storage temperature | 15°C – 25°C |
| Limit of detection | 5 ppm brazil nut, 5 µg/25 cm2 brazil nut (swab testing) |
| Pack size | 10 tests |
Materials supplied :
- 1 tube with 10 AgraStrip® Brazil Nut LFDs
- 1 foil pouch with 10 incubation vials containing antibodies
- 1 bottle of 35 mL ready-to-use extraction buffer with dropper cap
- 10 extraction tubes and caps
- 10 filtered dropper tips for the extraction tubes
- 10 sterile swabs with pre-scored tips
- 1 vial rack
Materials required but not supplied:
- blender for solid samples
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The AgraStrip® Pro Brazil Nut test kit is a lateral flow device (LFD) specifically developed to swiftly and conveniently detect brazil nut residues on-site. It is designed to be used for analyzing raw materials, finished food products, beverages, rinse waters, and environmental samples. With this kit, brazil nut traces can be qualitatively detected with utmost simplicity, speed, and reliability.
Advantages
- Suitable for on-site testing
- No laboratory equipment needed.
- Easy and simple procedure with ready-to-use components
- Highly specific and sensitive – low cut off levels
- Fast results – 11 minutes including extraction.
- Stable – long shelf life at room temperature
- Unique matrix code for traceability and easy documentation
Instruction Videos:
1. Learn how to use AgraStrip® Pro Allergen Test Kits to test for the presence of food allergens in solid and liquid materials and rinse waters.
2. Learn how to use AgraStrip® Pro Allergen Test Kits to test for the presence of food allergens in swab samples.
Technical Data
| Storage temperature | 15°C – 25°C |
| Limit of detection | 5 – 50,000 ppm (5 – 50,000 mg/kg) Brazil nut |
| Pack size | 15 tests |
Materials required but not supplied:
- Blender for solid samples
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