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According to the new amendment regulation 2006/142/EC (amendment of EU Directive 2003/89/EC), taking effect from 23rd December 2008, food producers must also declare ingredients such as lupins and lupin products in the ingredients list. In order to comply with these new legislative demands R-Biopharm is launching RIDASCREEN^®FAST Lupine (R6102).

The main advantages of this test are:

SPECIFIC: The antibody recognizes all European species of sweet lupines
RAPID: Assay results in just 30 min
SIMPLE: Sandwich ELISA
SENSITIVE: The detection limit is 0.6 mg/kg (ppm) lupine proteins (chocolate can also be analyzed)

Background information on lupin
Lupins are often used in food industry as a functional ingredient due to its high protein level and its water binding properties. Lupin flour was introduced to replace soy protein and can be used in meat production, bakery products, convenience food, sauces, spreads and spices. The lupin belongs to the legume family along with peanuts, soya, peas, beans and lentils. The increased use of lupin proteins is causing a rise in allergic reactions against lupin in many consumers. The RIDASCREEN^®FAST Lupine (R6102) is particularly suited for chocolate and chocolate containing products.

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