Allergen testing is crucial for food manufacturers to ensure their products do not contain undeclared allergens that could pose serious health risks to consumers. Using advanced analytical techniques, they can accurately detect and quantify trace amounts of allergens in various food matrices. This service supports manufacturers in verifying ingredient claims, preventing cross-contamination, and ensuring label accuracy. Fitz Scientific also offers validation of cleaning processes using swabs to ensure no allergen residues remain. Accurate reports are provided to help clients comply with regulatory standards and protect consumer health. Their expertise and world class facilities ensure reliable results, contributing to the production of safe and high-quality food products.

The regulations regarding allergens apply to food producers selling both prepacked on non-prepacked foods. This includes food sold in restaurants, at deli counters, butchers counters, bakeries and foods sold at local markets.

Allergens and additives currently tested in house include Gluten, Lactose, SO2 (Sulphur Dioxide), Nitrate & Nitrite.

• EU Regulation No 1169/2011 on the provision of food   information to consumers

• FSAI (Food Safety Authority of Ireland) guidelines

• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No    828/2014 (Gluten)

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