AGROLAB Ibérica has obtained the authorization of the Federation of Celiac Associations of Spain (FACE) for the determination of gluten in food

: Published: 14 April 2020

This determination is necessary to obtain the European certification under the “European Barbed Spike License System (ELS)” aimed at Agri-food industries, which authorizes the use of the international symbol “gluten-free” (Espiga Barrada Registered Trademark).

Celiac disease is an autoimmune-based multisystem disease caused by gluten. The consumption of this protein, damages the small intestine, altering the absorption of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients contained in food, leading to, among other problems, malnutrition.

The estimated prevalence among Europeans is around 1% of the population. For this reason, the control of the presence of gluten in food, plays an important role in food safety.

The Federation of Celiac Associations of Spain (FACE) has included AGROLAB Ibérica in the list of authorized laboratories for the analysis of gluten allergens. This determination is necessary to obtain the European certification under the “European Barbed Spike License System (ELS)” aimed at Agri-food industries, which authorizes the use of the international symbol “gluten-free” (Espiga Barrada Registered Trademark).

Furthermore, AGROLAB Ibérica is accredited by ENAC according to the UNE EN-ISO 17025: 2017 standard for this and other allergen determinations. You can consult our scope or contact our customer service (CRM) to request more information.

Autor: Itziar Miguel

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