Allergen detection and removal

NIZO food research has developed a technology to selectively remove the allergy-inducing peptides from cows’ milk. This is based on selective hydrolysis, followed by downstream processing to remove the undesired substances. 

During in vitro testing with human sera, no allergenic activity has been found. With the recent US and EU proposals for labelling allergy-inducing proteins, this technology offers interesting opportunities for the food industry, particularly for products like soy and wheat proteins.