Food allergens are proteins which are absorbed from the human digestive tract. Even traces of allergenic substances in food can cause undesirable to life-threatening reactions in people with allergies. Worldwide, approximately 2% of the population is affected by allergies. According to surveys, a far larger portion of the population suffers from food allergies. The severity…
Vitamins Inositol Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin) Vitamin B7 (Biotin) Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) Vitamins are present in a lot of food like juices, dairy products, baby food, cereals, sweets, tablets and vitamin mixtures. R-Biopharm AG offers a wide portfolio of…
The world wide production of genetically modified food (e.g. soy and corn) has steadily increased since the beginning of the 90’s. Since the 1st of September 1998 all food products which are containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) must be labelled. As stated by the Council of Ministers of the European Union (EU), regulation for the…
Mycotoxins Mycotoxins are toxic metabolites produced by moulds. Mycotoxins can have serious acute and chronic effects on the health of humans as well as animals, therefore mycotoxin analysis of food and feed is necessary and often required by legislation. General information on mycotoxins Throughout history mycotoxins, as we know them now, have impaired the quality…
On these pages you will find information about products for microbiological analysis of food and feed as well as tests for cleaning control and hygiene monitoring. The available microbiological test kits can be used for the detection of microorganisms in food and feed. Toxic residues of bacteria in food samples can be analyzed with test…