Development of an LC-MS/MS method for the detection of traces of peanut allergens in chili pepper Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek Universiteit Gent
The recent detection of nuts (including peanut) in spices across the globe has led to enormous recalls of several spices and food products in the last two years. The lack of validated detection methods specific for spices makes it difficult to assess allergen presence at trace levels. Because of the urgent need for confirmation of possible peanut presence in chili peppers, an LC-MS/MS method was optimized and developed for this particular food ...