Alert® for Histamine is a competitive direct ELISA intended for the screening of histamine in scombroid species of fish, such as tuna, bluefish and mahi-mahi, and in fishmeal. Specifications Brand Alert® Analyte Histamine Platform ELISA Result Type Qualitative Limit of Detection 50 ppm Testing Time 20.00 Cross Reactivity Specific for histamine. No cross-reactivity with other biogenic amines. Quantity per Package…
Sulfiting agents, sodium bisulfite and sodium metabisulfite, are used with shrimp, lobster and related crustaceans to prevent melanosis (a.k.a. “blackspot”). While sulfiting agents are very beneficial to the seafood industry, some consumers are highly allergic to sulfite residues in food. For this reason, FDA regulations state that seafood containing sulfite residues of 10 parts per million (ppm) or more must…
