Zeulab’s fast, accurate diagnostic tests for safe food and water
For food and water safety testing, look no further than the comprehensive range of diagnostic tests from Zeulab. From detecting antibiotic residues, allergens or pathogens in food, to uncovering milk and cheese fraud, Zeulab, based in Zaragoza, Spain, are leaders in the production of tests that can do all this and more. Their leading product range is now distributed in the UK by Cambio.
The detection of antibiotics in milk products is compulsory across the EU and levels must comply with the Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) set by the EU (Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010). Zeulab’s microbial growth inhibition test, Eclipse, is a simple, ready-to-use test that detects antibiotic residues in milk with a sensitivity that complies with EU-MRLs. It’s a one-step test that takes just 2½ hours and works for cow, sheep, goat or buffalo milk.
Similarly, if cow’s milk is being used to replace more expensive buffalo milk in mozzarella cheese, Zeulab’s IC-BOVINO offers a rapid dip-stick test to detect the presence of cow’s milk that would rule out a mozzarella cheese’s valuable Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). A range of similar tests are available to detect, for example, goat’s milk in sheep’s cheese or cow’s milk in goat’s cheese. Visit our website for details.
While these tests uncover fraudsters, other tests uncover pathogens. E. coli O157 is a widely feared pathogen sometimes found in raw or undercooked beef, unpasteurized milk or sewage-contaminated water. Zeulab’s Microfast e.coli O157 is a rapid, easy-to-use test that, after a normal pre-enrichment period, provides an answer in 5-10 minutes, letting you make decisions quicker and reduce assay costs. The test requires no lab equipment.
Allergens can be equally dangerous in food, and Zeulab offers a range of kits for detecting milk, egg, or gluten. The kits are presented in a range of formats: PROTEON ELISA tests for quantification of allergens, and PROTEON EXPRESS which are fast strip tests that give results within 10 minutes of food sample extraction. Alongside these, the PROTEON EXPRESS SWAB has been specifically designed for the detection of allergen surface contamination without the need for any equipment beyond that contained in the kit.
These systems allow close control over the presence of food allergens and cross contamination along production and distribution food chains (from farm to fork).
In addition, Zeulab offers tests for toxins associated with shellfish poisoning, including their OkaTest, which detects okadaic acid; DomoTest, which detects domoic acid; and SaxiTest, which detects saxitoins. Similar tests pick up toxins in drinking or recreational water, including MICROCYSTEST, a rapid enzymatic test for detecting microcystins in water.
Zeulab’s impressive range of in vitro diagnostic tests for food and environmental applications make a welcome addition to Cambio’s expanding molecular biology product offering.
About Zeulab
Zeulab is a biotechnology company based in Zaragoza, Spain, where it was founded as a spin off from the University of Zaragoza in 1995. Zeulab specialises in the development, production and commercialisation of in vitro diagnostic tests for food and environmental applications. Their kits are commercialised in over 40 countries. The company invests one third of its profits on research and development of new diagnostic products with the aim of providing innovative analytical solutions to its customers. They are leaders in the production and generation of tests for detecting antibiotic residues in food, detection of milk fraud, food allergens and detection of pathogens. They also have an exclusive line of tests to detect toxins in water and food. About Cambio Cambio, based in Cambridge, UK, supplies an exclusive range of research tools sourced from a global network of leading manufacturers. Advanced molecular biology products are continually added to the company’s extensive portfolio to meet the needs of a growing and diversifying market.
The privately-held company, established in 1985, offers world-class technical support and customer service and has successful long-term customer relationships within universities, large pharma and biotech companies, government agencies, agricultural organisations and environmental facilities.
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