Hygiena™ AlerTox® Sticks Casein is a rapid immunochromatographic test for the qualitative detection of casein in food, kitchens and production facilities. AlerTox Sticks are rapid tests for allergen detection in food, drinks, and on surfaces for internal Quality Control. They are designed specifically to help manufacturers keep their items free of antigens that may cause allergic reactions. These user-friendly tests are for the detection and qualification of main food allergens without the need for lab equipment or scientific knowledge.

AlerTox® Sticks Casein is based on a lateral flow immunoassay and combines antibodies specific to casein. It is able to detect casein residues in a large variety of food matrices and also in environmental samples. It can detect casein from cow, sheep and goat milk. The assay is specific for casein and does not cross-react with other milk proteins such as beta-lactoglobulin.

Each AlerTox® Sticks Casein kit includes all the basic equipment required to carry out testing: sealed container containing casein immunochromatographic sticks, bottle containing 60mL of ready to use extraction solution, small yellow pipettes 1mL, large transparent pipettes 3mL, empty tubes for extraction procedure, microtiter 8-well strips, microtiter tray, swabs for surface sampling.

• LOD (limit of detection) of AlerTox® Sticks Casein is 2.5ppm
• Quick and Reliable with results in 10 minutes
• High-sensitivity
• Can be used for testing environmental surface, liquids (rinse water and product) and food samples
• Shelf life: 6-18 months
• Safe and easy to use with no special equipment required
• Convenient and quick sample collection requires minimal training
• Cost-effective - huge savings over other specific allergen test kits
• HACCP, ISO 2200, BRC and IFS Compliant
• They have industrial applications for allergen detection in food, food quality control, trace allergen contamination in food, liquid, and surfaces and implementation and fulfilment of HACCP, ISO 2200, BRC, and IFS compliance.