Development of a traceability system and food safety testing for the presence of undeclared food allergens
The pilot project focuses on enhancing allergen traceability and safety in the food supply chain using AI-driven
traceability tools and portable DNA detection systems. It specifically targets wheat and mustard allergens, with
significant emphasis on bakery products prone to cross-contamination. Detecting undeclared allergens in
food is a critical challenge due to
severe health risks, including
anaphylaxis, caused by allergens
like wheat, mustard, and sesame. The project integrates AI-driven traceability with portable DNA detection
systems to detect undeclared allergens in real-time. This combination
allows monitoring and prediction of contamination risks, ensuring allergens
like wheat, mustard, and sesame are identified early in the supply chain.
Despite having a different focus (allergen detection) compared to ALLIANCE, whose main aim is to ensure transparency and traceability for quality-labelled food supply chains, this project also employs portable DNA devices, a technology also used in the ALLIANCe olive oil demonstrator [https://alliance-heu-project.eu/pilots/dna-blockchain]
Country: Netherlands