Egg protein is considered one of the major food allergens. Egg allergy can cause a wide range of symptoms, from mild oral allergic reactions or urticaria to severe, life-threatening systemic reactions, including anaphylaxis or bronchial asthma. Eggs are widely used in food products such as ice cream, noodles, pasta, sauces, and wine. Trace amounts of egg proteins may also remain on food-contact surfaces during food processing. Furthermore, certain vaccines may contain small amounts of egg proteins, posing a potential risk to individuals with egg allergy.

AlerTox® Sticks Egg is a rapid test kit for the quantitative detection of egg antigen in food products, kitchens, and food manufacturing facilities.

Assay Time: 10 minutes.