Hygiena™ AlerTox® Sticks Walnut is a rapid immunochromatographic test for the qualitative detection of Walnut antigen 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 Walnut uses a combination of monoclonal antibodies against a major English/common walnut antigen, the 11 S globulin seed storage protein known as allergen Jug r 4 from Juglans regia. Alertox® Sticks Walnut does NOT detect the antigens of cereals, legumes and other nuts, including pecan, black walnut, peanut, hazelnut, almond, macadamia, pistachio, cashew, brazil nut and coconut.

The LOD (limit of detection) of AlerTox® Sticks Walnut is 2.25ppm of walnut protein. The range of detection (ROD) is 2.25-100,000ppm.

PLEASE NOTE: English/common Walnut (Juglans regia), pecan (Carya illinoinensis) and black walnut (Juglans nigra) are closely related nuts of trees belonging to the family Juglandaceae. However, the test shows no cross-reactivity to pecan or black walnut (Juglans nigra). The test is 100% specific to English/common walnut..

Each AlerTox® Sticks Hazelnut kit includes all the basic equipment required to carry out testing: 10 immunochromatographic sticks individually packed in foil pouches, 10 sample collection tubes (tube with yellow cap), 10 sample extraction buffer tubes 10 mL (tube with blue cap), 10 spoons, 10 pipettes (3mL - only for testing liquid samples), 10 small pipettes, 10 swabs (only for testing surfaces) and instructions for use.

• LOD (limit of detection) of AlerTox® Sticks Walnut is 2.25ppm
• 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