Keys for Allergen Analysis and Cleaning Validation
Food allergens, mainly proteins, can trigger immune reactions involving IgE-mediated responses. In some cases, these responses are potentially lethal. This further emphasizes the importance of identifying and managing allergens to ensure the food safety of allergic individuals.
Join our Spanish on-demand webinar where we delve into the validation of cleaning programs for allergens and strategies to ensure their efficacy in food processing. Carolina Motto, a leading expert in allergen management, and Martin Candia, Product Manager at Romer Labs, will draw from their extensive experience working with food processors globally, with a special focus on Latin America.
We explore how the latest technologies for detecting and analyzing traces of allergens are revolutionizing this process, enhancing efficiency and reliability.
What will you learn?
- Identification of validation needs for cleaning programs.
- Detailed methodology for designing validation protocols using the worst-case scenario approach.
- Execution of validation protocols following a comprehensive roadmap.
- Selection of sampling plans and appropriate analysis methods tailored to your process and product.
- Establishment of objective decision rules to guide data-driven decisions and safeguard allergic consumers' health.
- Design of cleaning effectiveness verification routines tailored to your production site.
- The impact of new detection technologies on allergen analysis and their role in validation and verification processes.
About the authors
Carolina Motto - Food Engineer
Food Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. She has led changes in quality and food safety systems in prominent companies. With a World Class qualification for Unilever Argentina's production plants, she has technically reviewed 527 Food Safety audits for suppliers of Walmart (USA), Carrefour (France), and La Anónima (Argentina). She directs her own consulting firm specialized in Food Allergen Management, with a unique approach (M4E) implemented in various companies in Latin America and Spain. She holds the official endorsement of the Allergen Bureau and is the first authorized trainer of the VITAL Program in Spanish and Portuguese. Her purpose is to simplify processes and improve the quality of life for those suffering from food allergies. An international speaker, author, and university lecturer, she leads a community of over +14,000 professionals on LinkedIn.
Martin Candia - Product Manager
Martin Candia joined Romer Labs in November 2018 as Product Manager of the Allergens division and is involved in method validation and application support in allergen testing. He provides scientific and technical advice to sales staff worldwide and conducts workshops and webinars for customers. He has extensive experience in the field of allergies and has been involved in projects aimed at developing both prophylactic and therapeutic treatments for allergies in children and adults. In the past, he has focused particularly on cow's milk allergy and modulating allergic response through the use of peptides.