Allergies, Author Interviews, Brigham & Women's - Harvard, Pediatrics, Technology / 07.09.2017
Small Kit Can Easily Detect Food Allergens On-Site
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Lee, Hakho, PhD
Department of Systems Biology
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: The incidence of food allergy is increasing worldwide, particularly among children, and yet no handy test is available for general public. There are plenty of allergens testing methods for the factories producing the products, we wanted to solve this issue. Our pilot test showed wide variation in allergen contents in packaged food products and restaurant meals. Hidden allergens (like gluten in salad dressing, likely from additives) were also found.
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