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In the food industry, there is a growing demand for wipe tests to confirm allergen residues on manufacturing lines. Nuts, such as cashews, contain high levels of lipids and polyphenols, making their proteins difficult to dissolve in water. By adding the extraction solution component of the food testing kit "Allergen Eye Immunochromatography for Heating" to the wipe solution, it has become possible to detect allergens with high sensitivity by dissolving the proteins. Currently, we are selling testing kits for "walnuts" and "almonds," and we will expand the testing kit for "cashews" to meet our customers' diverse testing needs. 【Features】 - By adding a wipe additive solution, it is possible to dissolve allergenic proteins, allowing for accurate testing. - The presence of food allergens can be determined after 20 minutes. - There are small packs (for 5 tests) available, so you can feel secure even if testing frequency is low. - The small pack includes a cotton swab with buffer solution and a 1mL dropper for the wipe test additive solution, allowing for wipe testing with just this one kit. *Please prepare a separate micropipette that can measure 100μL. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Analytical Equipment and Devices

The "Allergen Eye Immunochromatography Heating Use Cashew Nut" is a testing kit designed to confirm the presence of allergens in raw materials and processed foods. To accommodate the transition to specific raw materials planned for the fiscal year 2025, we have been developing a cashew nut testing kit. Recently, thanks to Prima Ham's unique technology, we have successfully created a monoclonal antibody that specifically reacts only to "cashew nuts" (patent pending). The detection sensitivity is 2 ppm. It can use the same heating extraction solution as before, and the testing method is the same. 【Features】 ■ Detection sensitivity is 2 ppm ■ Specifically detects only cashew nuts ■ Same operational method as the conventional heating use *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Allergen testing

"Allergen Eye Quick" and "Allergen Eye Swab Test Kit" allow for quick and easy confirmation of allergens remaining on food production lines. Kits are available for all specified ingredients and recommended items (soybeans, sesame, almonds). 【Features of "Allergen Eye Quick"】 - Testing is as simple as directly dipping into the swab solution or rinsing water (dilution required). - Determine the presence of food allergens after 10 minutes. - There are small packs (5 tests) available, so it's reassuring even if testing frequency is low. *Includes swabs with buffer solution. - Lineup (◎Egg ◎Milk (Casein) ◎Wheat ◎Buckwheat ◎Peanut ◎Crustacean ◎Soybean ◎Sesame) 【Supports nut swab testing! Features of "Allergen Eye Swab Test Kit"】 - By adding a swab additive solution, the allergenic proteins are dissolved, allowing for accurate testing. - Determine the presence of food allergens after 20 minutes. - There are small packs (5 tests) available, so it's reassuring even if testing frequency is low. *Includes swabs with buffer solution and a 1mL dropper for swab test additive solution. - Lineup (◎Walnut ◎Almond) *For details, please request materials or view the PDF data from the download.

• Other quality control and hygiene measures

On March 9, 2023, the food labeling standards were revised, and "walnuts" were added to the list of items that must be labeled for food allergies. In tests without an extraction process, such as wipe tests, proteins that are soluble in water are detected. However, nut-based products like walnuts and almonds are not easily soluble in water, so it is necessary to make the proteins more soluble. With the "Allergen Eye Wipe Test Kit for Walnuts" and "Allergen Eye Wipe Test Kit for Almonds," by adding extraction solution components to the wipe solution, allergenic proteins can be detected with high sensitivity. 【Features】 - By adding a wipe solution, allergenic proteins are dissolved, allowing for accurate testing. - The presence or absence of food allergens can be determined after 20 minutes. - There is a small pack (for 5 tests) available, providing peace of mind for infrequent testing. - The small pack includes cotton swabs with buffer solution and a 1mL dropper for the wipe test solution, allowing for a complete wipe test with just this one kit. *Please prepare a micropipette that can measure 100μL separately. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Analytical Equipment and Devices

The liquid quantification sampling stick "Paper Pipette" allows for the collection of a specific amount of trace liquids that require dilution. No special equipment is needed, and by taking a fixed amount of liquid and mixing it with water or similar, you can create dilution solutions of 100 times or 1000 times. 【Simple 3-Step Testing Process】 1. Dip into the liquid to be diluted for 5 seconds. 2. Remove the Paper Pipette. 3. Mix in water or similar liquid for 10 seconds to achieve uniformity. 【Examples of Use Cases】 ■ For food analysis - Dilution for measuring L-glutamic acid concentration in food and beverages. - Dilution for measuring glucose concentration in beverages. - Dilution for testing solutions in food allergen testing. ■ For sampling water in environments such as rivers and ponds. ■ For sampling media for the analysis of microorganisms and cell culture solutions. *For more details, please request materials or view the PDF data available for download.

• Other laboratory equipment and containers

The component of umami, glutamic acid, is an important amino acid that determines the deliciousness of food. It is abundantly found in meat and vegetables and is used in a variety of processed foods as a seasoning. This product has developed a kit that allows for easy measurement of the approximate concentration of glutamic acid. 【Features】 ■ You can easily measure the concentration of glutamic acid in food and beverages using the test kit. ■ Applicable for analysis of medium components in biological samples and cell cultures. ■ Simply dilute the food you want to measure with water, dip the test strip, and wait for 10 minutes. ■ The concentration in the sample is calculated based on the concentration obtained from the color standard. ■ A sample kit is available for first-time customers. *For more details, please contact us or view the PDF data from the download.

• Other inspection equipment and devices

"Allergen Eye Quick" is a kit that allows for the rapid and easy confirmation of food allergen residues on food manufacturing lines. There are kits available for recommended items such as soy and sesame, allowing you to gather the kits for the allergens you wish to test from the Allergen Eye series. 【Features】 ■ Testing is as simple as dipping directly into the wiping solution or rinsing water (dilution required). ■ Determine the presence of food allergens after 10 minutes. ■ There are small packs (for 5 tests) available, so you can feel secure even if testing frequency is low. ■ The small pack comes with a cotton swab containing buffer solution, allowing for wipe tests with just this one item. ■ A wide range of products available. 【Product Lineup】 ◎ Egg ◎ Milk (Casein) ◎ Wheat ◎ Buckwheat ◎ Peanut ◎ Crustaceans ◎ Soy ◎ Sesame 【About Product Expiration Date】 This product is shipped with a shelf life of at least 3 months. Since the expiration date varies for each product upon shipment, please contact us if you need to confirm. *For more details, please request materials or view the PDF data available for download.

• Other inspection equipment and devices

Testing for Specific Raw Materials (Allergens) ■ Qualitative Test (Immunochromatography Method) 1 Sample 5,000 yen (tax included 5,500 yen) * "Allergen Eye Immunochromatography for Heating" will be used. It detects walnut protein at 2 ppm (2 μg/g) in food. Allergen Eye is designed to test positive when 2 ppm is present in food across all kits, allowing for testing with the same sensitivity as specific raw materials.

• Contract Inspection

Testing for Specific Raw Materials (Allergens) ■ Qualitative Test (Immunochromatography Method) 1 Sample 5,000 yen (tax included 5,500 yen) *We will use the "Allergen Eye Immunochromatography for Heating." It detects almond protein at 2 ppm (2 μg/g) in food. The almond testing kit is only available domestically from Allergen Eye. For overseas kits, the detection sensitivity may differ from domestic standards, making it difficult to interpret the test results. Allergen Eye is designed to test positive when 2 ppm is mixed in food across all kits, allowing for testing with the same sensitivity as specific raw materials.

• Contract Inspection

We have obtained ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation from the Japan Accreditation Board for the following tests: radiation testing, nutritional component testing, microbiological testing, and pesticide residue testing. For details on the testing methods and accreditation scope of ISO/IEC 17025, please visit the quality assurance page on our website. ■ Microbiological testing ■ Nutritional components, vitamins, minerals ■ Sugars, organic acids, amino acids, fatty acids ■ Food additives and other physicochemical tests ■ Specific raw material testing (allergens) ■ Pesticide and veterinary drug residue testing ■ Mycotoxin testing ■ Radiation testing ■ Heavy metals and harmful substances testing ■ Foreign matter inspection ■ Quality testing

• Contract Inspection

Precautions This kit is designed to detect unmodified (unheated) target proteins. Examples of use: raw materials (not subjected to high temperature and pressure), intermediate products before heating (such as seasoned meat). Heated denatured proteins cannot be detected. If you are dealing with heat-processed products or are unsure about the heating process, please use the "Allergen Eye Immunochromatography for Heating." If you are unsure about which testing kit to choose, please contact the manufacturer listed on the back. 【Features】 ■ Easy to operate, no special equipment required. ■ Can detect allergenic proteins at 2 ppm in food. ■ Available in small packs, so you can feel secure even if testing frequency is low. ■ The extraction solution is common for all items, allowing simultaneous testing of other items. 【Lineup】 ◎ Egg ◎ Milk (Casein) ◎ Milk (Whey) ◎ Wheat *For details, please request materials or view the PDF data available for download.

• Other inspection equipment and devices

The "Allergen Eye ELISA II" is a kit for quantifying allergen concentrations in food. It is recommended for those who want to know how much allergen was present in samples that tested positive with the Allergen Eye immunochromatography, or for those who wish to manage testing in accordance with notification methods. 【Features】 ■ Accurately quantifies food allergenic substances from 1 to 20 ppm in food. ■ Capable of testing a wide range of foods, from raw materials to processed foods. ■ Excellent specificity due to original monoclonal antibodies, resulting in fewer false positives. ■ Testing method compliant with notification standards. 【Lineup】 ◎ Eggs ◎ Milk ◎ Wheat ◎ Buckwheat ◎ Peanuts 【Notes】 When testing with Allergen Eye ELISA II, special equipment (such as a plate reader and plate washer) is required. Please consult us if you are introducing it for the first time. *For more details, please request materials or view the PDF data available for download.

• Other inspection equipment and devices

"Allergen Eye Quick" is a kit that allows for quick and easy confirmation of food allergen residues on food manufacturing lines. There are kits available for recommended items such as soy and sesame, allowing you to gather the kits for the allergens you wish to test from the Allergen Eye series. 【Features】 ■ Testing is as simple as directly dipping into a wiping solution or rinsing water (dilution required) ■ Determine the presence or absence of food allergens after 10 minutes ■ There are small packs (for 5 tests) available, so you can feel secure even if testing frequency is low. ■ The small pack comes with a buffered cotton swab, allowing for wipe tests with just this one item. ■ A wide range of products available 【Product Lineup】 ◎ Egg ◎ Milk (Casein) ◎ Wheat ◎ Buckwheat ◎ Peanut ◎ Crustacean ◎ Soy ◎ Sesame 【About Product Expiration Dates】 This product is shipped with an expiration date of at least three months. Since the expiration date varies for each product at the time of shipment, please contact us if you need to confirm it. *For more details, please request materials or view the PDF data available for download.

• Other measurement, recording and measuring instruments

The "Allergen Eye Immunochromatography Heating Kit" is a kit that allows for easy testing of allergens in various food products, including raw materials and processed foods. It can be stored at room temperature, and since the extraction solution is common for all tests, simultaneous testing of other items is possible. 【Features】 ■ Allows for easy and rapid testing of allergens in various foods. ■ Can detect allergenic proteins at 2ppm in food. ■ Has a high correlation with the notification method ELISA for specific ingredients. ■ Available in small packs, making it convenient for infrequent testing. ■ The extraction solution is common for all tests, enabling simultaneous testing of other items. 【Lineup】 ◎ Egg ◎ Milk (Casein) ◎ Milk (Whey) ◎ Wheat ◎ Buckwheat ◎ Peanut ◎ Crustaceans ◎ Soybean ◎ Sesame ◎ Almond ◎ Walnut *For more details, please request materials or view the PDF data available for download.

• Other inspection equipment and devices

The 'Gluten Eye' is a kit that allows for easy testing of wheat gluten in rice flour. It can detect wheat gluten at 1 ppm in rice flour and is ideal for managing the production of gluten-free rice flour. 【Features】 ■ Testing for wheat gluten contained in rice flour ■ Extraction is possible by simply mixing rice flour with the extraction solution ■ Qualitative testing can be done visually within 10 minutes ■ Detection sensitivity: 1 ppm wheat gluten in rice flour ■ Storage temperature: 1 to 30°C *For more details, please request documentation or download the PDF data.

• Other inspection equipment and devices

The "Allergen Eye Quick Plus Swab" is a testing kit that can confirm the presence of food allergen residues on food manufacturing lines. After wiping and dropping the extraction solution, the presence or absence of allergens is determined 10 minutes later. There is no need to prepare separate cotton swabs or buffer solutions; this single kit allows for both wiping and testing. 【Features】 ■ No need for cotton swabs or buffer solutions for wiping ■ Presence or absence of allergens is determined 10 minutes after wiping and dropping the extraction solution *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Other quality control and hygiene measures