Allergen Testing Solutions
Your Partner in Allergen Control
From developing the first rapid peanut test kit to becoming an industry leader in allergen diagnostic tests, Neogen® offers comprehensive allergen solutions by combining allergen testing, general protein screening, training & matrix feasibility programs, and ISO-17025 accredited contract lab testing services.
Our team of dedicated food safety technical specialists provide hands-on expertise to support your allergen control programs to meet industry regulations, fulfill customer requirements, and protect your brand from unintended allergen recalls.
Protect Your Facility from Allergen Cross-Contamination
34% of 2024 food recalls in the U.S. were due to undeclared allergens*
*FSNS, Food Recalls in 2024: Revealing the Statistics (fsns.com)
Undeclared food allergen recalls are among the most frequent, and most damaging recall drivers in the food industry. Recalls are frequently driven by unintended cross-contact of food products with allergens, stemming from insufficient or inadequate controls.
Different countries have established different lists of priority allergens, based on global and regional research. The FDA has prioritized the Big 9 (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame) as allergens of highest concern. Health Canada and the European Union Food Information Council (FIC) also include other substances as priority allergens, such as mustard.
Neogen helps facilities move from reactive troubleshooting to predictable, preventative control with tools designed to detect risks early, and keep product moving. Our solutions support you in:
- Verifying cleaning to help production proceed smoothly
- Identifying potential cross-contact with onsite detection
- Checking ingredient integrity before use in your process
- Developing allergen control programs with trackable, actionable results
- Supporting efforts to align with regulatory and customer expectations
Comprehensive Allergen Solutions for Confident, Consistent Results
Neogen offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of allergen testing solutions, supporting qualitative and quantitative testing across food products, ingredients, environmental samples, and clean-in-place processes.
From sanitation validation and verification to labeling and compliance, Neogen delivers reliable tools for both on-site and laboratory settings.
Lateral Flow Testing Solutions
Neogen Lateral Flow Tests streamline your process and simplify your allergen testing for rapid on-site monitoring of target food allergens in a wide range of finished products, ingredients, environmental samples, and clean-in-place (CIP) rinses.
These Rapid Protein and Reveal® 3-D allergen test kits are simple, easy-to-use lateral flow devices. They screen for the presence of low levels of allergens on environmental swabs, CIP rinses, and validated ingredients and product matrices, while our innovative overload line alerts you to possible false negatives due to high amounts of target protein in a sample.
- Fast results – Time to result in 6–11 minutes
- Backed by experts – AOAC PTM & GFCO certifications*
- Low limits of detection – Sensitivity, specificity, and consistency
- Versatile applications – Surfaces, CIP rinse water, ingredients, and food products
- Trusted science – Over 2,800 matrix verifications completed
- Hook line assurance – Increase confidence against false negatives
*Please check product web pages for information on individual kit validations.
ELISA Testing Solutions
Get confirmed, quantifiable results with Neogen® Veratox® ELISA test kits for monitoring specific food allergens across a wide variety of foods and environmental monitoring samples.
Designed for accurate detection of processed and unprocessed target allergen proteins, Veratox and Veratox VIP ELISA allergen test kits offer optimized sensitivity with consistent and reliable results you can count on.
- Fast time to results – Get results in less than one hour
- Global expertise – The first rapid allergen test kit on the market since 1997, providing decades of expertise with global recognition
- Industry partnerships – Neogen collaborates with leading organizations to develop testing solutions
- Simplified workflow – Train teams faster, use fewer reagents, and streamline testing for multiple analytes with our simpler extraction protocol
- Multi-matrix verified – Over 1,500 matrix verifications performed by Neogen scientists
To learn more about Lateral Flow Assay vs ELISA testing for Allergens, read our article Allergen Testing Methods Explained: Lateral Flow Assay vs. ELISA
Verify Cleanliness with Surface Protein Testing
Residues remaining on surfaces indicate poor cleaning and could contain potentially allergenic proteins, which could lead to product contamination.
Neogen® Clean-Trace® Surface Protein (Allergen) is a simple test method that can support routine verification of validated allergen control plans where allergen specific testing is unavailable or impractical. As the majority of allergens are proteins, a negative result can help determine if validated control measures are functioning as intended.
- Results in just 15 minutes – Act fast with clear, reliable results
- Rapid visibility – Real-time clarity for quick corrective action
- No hassle storage – Ready at room temperature, no refrigeration needed
- Built for your program – Perfect fit for allergen control verification plans
- Highly sensitive detection – Finds as little as 3 µg of allergenic protein on surfaces
Looking for histamine?
While not a food allergenic protein, histamine is a compound that creates an immune response in individuals. Foods containing high levels of histamine, such as from the decomposition of histidine in seafood products may pose a food safety risk when consumed.
Trusted Science and Proven Partnerships
An effective allergen control plan requires more than just testing tools; it demands a foundation of continuous support, expertise, and training. With this in mind, Neogen is more than just a test provider, we are your partner in effectively supporting your allergen control plan at every stage.
This strategic partnership encompasses everything from expert technical consulting and hardware troubleshooting to hands-on product training through programs like LabLive.
Additional Resources
Educational Articles
Get informed on expert insights and practical tips for allergen control, testing, and risk reduction.
Educational Webinars
Allergen webinar hub with on-demand sessions and expert insights on allergen management, testing, and compliance.
Allergen Risk Assessment Guide
Get a detailed overview of food allergen reference doses and their role in risk assessments with our guide.
Environmental Monitoring Handbook
A practical guide to building and strengthening environmental monitoring programs in food and beverage facilities.
Advanced Data Management
Track, trend, and gain valuable insights with Neogen Analytics for effective management of your safety and quality testing.
Validation & Verification Best Practices
Confirm that your allergen cleaning procedures are truly removing residues, reducing cross-contact risk, and performing as intended.