Cleaning validation and verification are fundamental components of effective food allergen control, and both are best supplemented with appropriate analysis. Verification testing should preferably be done on-site, which eliminates the time and financial constraints associated with laboratory-based methods. Rapid kits are ideal for on-site analysis because they are quick, mobile, cost-effective, require little technical skill to operate, and in most cases require no additional equipment.
The FACTS team takes a closer look at the food industry’s responsibilities in terms of allergen control, validation and verification, and focuses on the different allergen rapid-kit systems for on-site testing that are available – including which important factors to consider when choosing a rapid kit.
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