Analytics
Analysis of food ingredients that may cause intolerances is carried out by means of state-of-the-art lab methods.
The following table gives an overview on the methods used by ifp and their detection limits.
| Parameter |
Method |
Detection limit |
| Glutamate |
Enzymatic |
0.2 mg / kg (l) |
| Gluten |
Immunological (ELISA / rapid test) |
2 - 4 mg / kg (l) |
| Histamine |
Immunological (ELISA / rapid test) |
1 mg / kg (l) |
| Lactose |
Enzymatic |
0.01 g / 100 g (ml) |
| Fructose |
Enzymatic |
0.01 g / 100 g (ml) |
| Sucrose |
Enzymatic |
0.01 g / 100 g (ml) |
| Sulphite |
Modified Monier-Williams distillation |
5 mg / kg (l) |