Hygiena AlerTox® Sticks Almond 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 2.25 ppm of walnut protein. The range of detection (ROD) is 2.25-100,000 ppm.
 
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 Walnut 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 (3 mL- only for testing liquid samples)
10 small pipettes
10 swabs (only for testing surfaces)
Instructions for use