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Handbook of Food Allergen Detection and Control
- 2nd Edition - March 1, 2025
- Editor: Simon Flanagan
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 7 3 3 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 8 4 1 6 - 4
Handbook of Food Allergen Detection and Control, Second Edition continues to be an essential resource of scientific and technical information in the food and analytical communiti… Read more
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Request a sales quoteHandbook of Food Allergen Detection and Control, Second Edition continues to be an essential resource of scientific and technical information in the food and analytical communities. This book provides information on current and emerging technologies for detecting and reducing allergens to improve allergen control overall. Written by experts in the field, it offers a wide scientific perspective on allergens and includes hot topics such as food allergen labeling and consumer perspectives on food allergen labels. Chapters are fully revised to include the latest information in the industry, including practical applications of new methods and control strategies. The book is useful for anyone in the food supply chain.
The book reviews current and emerging technologies for detecting and reducing allergens, as well as issues such as traceability, regulation, and consumer attitudes. Following an introductory chapter by a distinguished expert, Part One covers allergen management throughout the food chain. Part Two details current and emerging methods of allergen detection in food, with Part Three covering methods for reducing and eliminating allergens in food. Finally, Part Four focuses on the control and detection of individual food allergens and the risks each one presents in food manufacturing.
- Provides new insights from clinical studies such as allergy treatments and thresholds
- Presents new developments in risk assessment, and in the risk management of allergens
- Includes the application of new methods and sampling strategies for food allergens
Food safety professionals, regulators, risk assessors and risk managers; analytical community, Food Science / Safety Students
Part I Managing allergens in the food chain
1. Introduction to food allergy
2. Regulatory aspects of allergen management in the food chain
3. Traceability of allergens in the food chain
4. Developing food allergen management thresholds
5. Assessment and communication of allergen risks in the food chain
6. Labelling of food allergens and packaging issues
7. Consumer attitudes to allergens in food
Part II Detecting allergens in food
8. Sampling for allergens in food
9. ELISA assays for detecting allergens in food
10. Lateral flow devices for detecting allergens in food
11. Biosensors for detecting allergens in food
12. PCR methods for detecting allergens in food
13. Optical thin film biochips for detecting allergens in food
14. IgE analysis for detecting allergens in food
15. Validation, standardisation and harmonisation of analytical methods and test kits for detecting allergens in food
Part III Methods of reducing/eliminating allergens in food
16. Hygienic design and cleaning as an allergen control measure
17. Genetic manipulation for reducing allergens in
18. Heat treatment as an allergen control measure
19. Minimal processing for reducing allergens in food
20. Quality control systems for reducing allergens in food
Part IV Control and detection of specific food allergens
21. Milk as a food allergen
22. Eggs as a food allergen
23. Peanuts as a food allergen
24. Tree nuts as food allergens
25. Soybeans as a food allergen 26 Gluten as a food allergen
27. Fish, shellfish and molluscs as food allergens
29. Mustard and sesame as food allergens
30. Emerging allergens in food
1. Introduction to food allergy
2. Regulatory aspects of allergen management in the food chain
3. Traceability of allergens in the food chain
4. Developing food allergen management thresholds
5. Assessment and communication of allergen risks in the food chain
6. Labelling of food allergens and packaging issues
7. Consumer attitudes to allergens in food
Part II Detecting allergens in food
8. Sampling for allergens in food
9. ELISA assays for detecting allergens in food
10. Lateral flow devices for detecting allergens in food
11. Biosensors for detecting allergens in food
12. PCR methods for detecting allergens in food
13. Optical thin film biochips for detecting allergens in food
14. IgE analysis for detecting allergens in food
15. Validation, standardisation and harmonisation of analytical methods and test kits for detecting allergens in food
Part III Methods of reducing/eliminating allergens in food
16. Hygienic design and cleaning as an allergen control measure
17. Genetic manipulation for reducing allergens in
18. Heat treatment as an allergen control measure
19. Minimal processing for reducing allergens in food
20. Quality control systems for reducing allergens in food
Part IV Control and detection of specific food allergens
21. Milk as a food allergen
22. Eggs as a food allergen
23. Peanuts as a food allergen
24. Tree nuts as food allergens
25. Soybeans as a food allergen 26 Gluten as a food allergen
27. Fish, shellfish and molluscs as food allergens
29. Mustard and sesame as food allergens
30. Emerging allergens in food
- No. of pages: 448
- Language: English
- Edition: 2
- Published: March 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Hardback ISBN: 9780128217337
- eBook ISBN: 9780323984164
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Simon Flanagan
Simon Flanagan, Head of Specialty Analysis & Food Allergen Services at Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL), Reading, LA. Simon is an internationally acclaimed Technical Consultant specializing in the field of food allergens. He is a biochemist by training and gained experience of working in a variety of sectors within the food industry before joining RSSL in 2002. Simon has worked with global blue chip manufacturers, retailers and ingredient suppliers, as well as manufacturers of specialist dietary products.
Simon has been involved in a broad scope of projects, from futureproofing corporate allergen policy through to independent expert site risk assessment and training programs. Simon is affiliated with numerous professional bodies, industry groups and technical committees and has published several articles in peer reviewed journals. He was presented with a technical leadership award in 2014 for contributions to food safety and a SOFHT industry award for the development of RSSL’s practical allergen workshops. He was also awarded ‘Food and Drink Scientist of the Year’ at the FDF awards in 2018.
Simon was the first to develop a methodology for quantitative allergen risk assessment, which is becoming widely accepted as industry best practice. This methodology was adopted by Food and Drink Europe in their 2013 allergen management standard. This approach to risk assessment is the foundation of RSSL's allergen consultancy service and training courses. In recognition of this work, in 2019 he was awarded a Global Qudos Award by Mondelēz International.
Simon is a fully qualified HACCP practitioner and lead auditor & experienced trainer who has developed a number of factory workshops and food safety training programmes for chemical and allergen hazards
Affiliations and expertise
Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL), UK