Macadamia Nut Test Kit SENSIStrip Macadamia Nut LFD

Food safety and allergen detection, particularly for exotic and prevalent allergens such as macadamia nuts, represents a critical requirement in food manufacturing and processing environments. The SENSIStrip Macadamia Nut test has been specifically engineered for the determination of macadamia nut presence in food products and throughout cleaning validation workflows. Macadamia nuts are commonly utilized in premium food formulations, and this immunoassay-based solution delivers sensitive and reliable detection for both food manufacturers and consumers.

The SENSIStrip Macadamia Nut test operates on immunoassay principles, enabling the identification of samples containing macadamia nut allergen. The sample is introduced into a reaction vial containing a biotinylated antibody specific to macadamia nut proteins and incubated at room temperature for three minutes. Subsequently, the test strip is inserted into the vial, and as the sample migrates along the nitrocellulose membrane via capillary action, streptavidin-conjugated gold nanoparticles are released. This interaction forms an antibody-gold complex. In positive samples, a red line appears at the test line zone, while negative samples display no line. Regardless of result, a red control line appears above the test line zone, confirming test validity. Results are evaluated at five minutes.

Technical Specifications

Applications

• Allergen detection in food manufacturing facilities
• Post-production cleaning verification and validation
• Supply chain quality assurance for nut-containing products
• Environmental monitoring in premium food processing
• Finished product safety testing prior to distribution
• Cross-contamination risk assessment in multi-product facilities