Allergens - analysis

Oats, almonds, apple and milk

The Swedish Food Agency has several accredited methods for analysing allergens. An allergic reaction may occur either as a result of someone eating a poorly labelled food product or due to contamination of a food.

The Swedish Food Agency receives samples on behalf of companies and tests them for allergens. The Swedish Food Agency also analyses allergens in cases of suspected allergic reaction. As a consumer, if you suspect that a foodstuff contains an undeclared allergen it is important to contact the competent authority, usually the local authority in the municipality in which the company/restaurant is located.

Accredited methods

The accredited methods used by the Swedish Food Agency to analyse allergens using enzyme immunoassay (EIA) testing are listed below.

Please contact us if you would like further information and/or prices for the analyses we offer.

Martin Sandberg
Head of Unit Molecular Biology
Email: firstname.sirname@slv.se

Allergen Analytical technique Quantification limit
Gluten EIA ≥5 mg/kg (10 mg/kg some matrices)
Hazelnut EIA ≥2.5 mg/kg
Almond EIA ≥2.5 mg/kg
Casein (milk protein) EIA ≥0.5 mg/kg (≥2,5 mg/kg some matrices)
Walnut EIA ≥2.4 mg/kg
Egg white protein EIA ≥0.5 mg/kg
Soy protein EIA ≥2.5 mg/kg
Fish protein EIA ≥2.5 mg/kg (dependng on matrix)

 

 

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Reviewed 2023-10-06