Egg proteins are considered one of the major food allergens.

Egg allergy can cause severe and even life-threatening immune reactions, including anaphylaxis, acute bronchial asthma, severe atopic dermatitis, and gastroenteritis. Eggs are widely used in food products such as ice cream, noodles, pasta, sauces, and wine. Trace amounts of egg proteins may remain on food-contact surfaces used during food processing. Furthermore, some vaccines may contain small amounts of egg proteins, posing a potential risk to individuals with egg allergy.

AlerTox ELISA Egg is an ELISA kit for the quantitative detection of egg antigen in food products, kitchens, and food manufacturing facilities.