#dna-based test

New DNA-based Method to Detect Trace Amounts of Peanut in Foods

New DNA-based test can help to identify trace amounts of peanuts in foods, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

For people with severe peanut allergies, eating even miniscule amounts of the legume can trigger anaphylaxis — a life-threatening condition characterized by dizziness, breathing difficulties and,…