Hygiena® AlerTox® Sticks Sesame is a rapid immunochromatographic test for the qualitative detection of sesame 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.

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. AlerTox® Sticks Sesame uses a combination of monoclonal antibodies against a sesame antigen, the 2S seed storage protein (2S albumin) known as allergen Ses i2, that detect antigens in white sesame and black sesame. AlerTox® Sesame does NOT detect the antigens of cereals, legumes, nuts and other seeds. The LOD (limit of detection) of AlerTox® Sticks Sesame is 3 ppm of sesame seed protein. The range of detection (ROD) is 3-20000 ppm. Above this range, the test can present a hook effect. The hook effect can appear as a negative result or as a test line with reduced intensity. If a false negative due to hook effect is suspected, repeat the test on a diluted sample. The LOD of peeled sesame seeds is slightly higher and the ROD is 10 - 20000ppm. On dry surfaces collected by a wet swab, the LOD is approximately 3.5µg of sesame protein/16cm2.

• Sesame detection limit: 3ppm
• Range of detection: 3 - 20000ppm
• Highly sensitive, quick and reliable
• Can be used for testing environmental surface, liquids (rinse water and product) and food samples
• Kit includes all required materials - no pipettes, bottles, scales, or heating blocks required
• Convenient and quick sample collection requires minimal training
• Cost-effective - huge savings over other specific allergen test kits
• Results in 10 minutes
• No cross-reactivity
• HACCP, ISO 2200, BRC and IFS compliant
• Includes all the basic equipment required to carry out testing: immunochromatographic sticks individually packed in foil pouches, sample collection tubes, 10mL sample extraction buffer tubes, spoons, 3mL pipettes (for testing liquid samples), small pipettes, swabs (for testing surfaces), and instructions for use