Zilpaterol in the focus of residue analysis
Certain feed additives can increase weight gain during fattening. One of these controversial substances is zilpaterol.
Wine – a hidden source of gluten?
A while ago, the national wine institute in Argentina officially certified a wine as “gluten-free”. What’s behind this? May conventional wine actually contain gluten?
Tetrodotoxin: the story of the fish more poisonous than cyanide
In Japan, the consumption of the delicacy Fugu, or puffer fish, leads to 30 – 50 intoxications of humans per year, resulting in severe illness and sometimes death. The cause for this is [...]
A ban on colistin use in animals to save human lives
The use of the antibiotic colistin in poultry farming is not unusual – but it poses risks. Now, several countries have banned it.
The total solution for the screening for malachite green and crystal violet
With the launch of the EuroProxima Malachite Green Total ELISA, R-Biopharm offers a screening test that is fully validated for the measurement of malachite green, leucomalachite green, crystal [...]
Infographic: Analysis of water soluble vitamins in food
Water soluble vitamins are a great challenge to detect in foodstuff. Different concentration levels and the extraction from various food matrices need different analytical methods and tools for [...]
Improve your screening for antibiotics with the new EuroProxima Florfenicol ELISA
The use of the broad-spectrum antibiotic Chloramphenicol (CAP) is totally banned world-wide since many years. As an alternative substance, Florfenicol is widely used, mainly in veterinary [...]
Bovine lactoferrin as a food ingredient
Lactoferrin is a very powerful protein: it has antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-allergic properties. Lactoferrin isolated from bovine milk is [...]
What to consider when producing histamine-free wine
Histamine is a biogenic amine which is naturally present in many foodstuffs – also in wine. Some people react to high histamine foods with headaches or other symptoms. More and more winemakers [...]
Gluten analysis explained: 10 questions and answers you should know
Codex standard, AOAC certification, R5 or G12 antibody: What does really matter in gluten analysis? We have collected 10 questions about gluten analysis that everyone in the food industry should [...]