Title: Describe how the presence of food allergens impacts the food industry’s testing processes and procedures for handling allergen contamination.
Course: Food Science and Dietetics (19254) > Section: Examining the Nutritional Composition of Foods

Description should include examining industry compliance for handling allergen contamination.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How can food be contaminated during manufacturing and processing operations?
- What procedures should be in place to prevent contamination during food-processing and food-manufacturing operations?

Communication

- What allergen testing is conducted during inspections to determine if a food has been contaminated and needs to be recalled?
- What are the components of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) allergen testing?

Leadership

- What should be done to ensure allergen-free food products?
- How do you identify people with the G12 antibody?

Management

- What industry tests are available for the evaluation of livestock prior to harvesting?
- What food allergens fall under the mandatory Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) food-labeling law?