Virtual Event: Is There Gluten in That Food? The Ins and Outs of Testing December 8

GIG – Gluten Intolerance Group – is presenting this program.

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From the GIG website:

WHAT: Is There Gluten in That Food? The Ins and Outs of Testing

WHEN: December 8^th, 5 pm PST/ 8 pm EST

How do you know the food you eat is gluten-free? Most of us look for a gluten-free label or certification mark on packaged foods, but may not be aware of what is behind that labeling. Testing is an important part of the process.  Our expert panelists will explain the details of testing to give you a better understanding of how it helps assure that your gluten-free food is safe.  We’ll also discuss special considerations that impact how to interpret results of personal test kits used for prepared foods.

This session will cover:

• Why testing for gluten is so complicated
• The use of rapid test kits, both by industry and individuals
• The interpretation of test results
• Why you might get a positive result with one kit and not another
• “Hot spots” and the averaging of test results
• Challenges with taking samples from whole grains
• GFCO testing overview

About our Panelists 

• Justin Bickford is the Scientific Director at ELISA Technologies. He works with staff, customers, and governments globally to help ensure products are free of gluten and allergens. He serves on multiple advisory boards on science education and credentialing.
• Luke Emerson-Mason is the President and Laboratory Director at Bia Diagnostics, an independent ISO 17025 accredited contract testing lab specializing in food allergen and gluten analysis. He is responsible for ensuring the quality of test results, as well as researching and validating new methods and managing customer projects
• Laura Allred has been the Regulatory Manager for the GFCO Certification Program since 2015. Her doctoral work was in immunology, specializing in autoimmune diseases. Prior to coming to GFCO, Laura ran a private laboratory that performed gluten and allergen analysis and developed gluten test kits.

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