Allergies to wheat (gluten), mustard and sulfites, are less common than the last 7 allergies we described (Part 1, Part 2), though wheat is still one of the top 8 allergens that affect 90% of allergic individuals worldwide. Regardless of being less prevalent, these allergens are still ubiquitous in many of the foods we eat […]
The following three allergens, shellfish, fish and soy, are part of the top 8 allergens that affect 90% of allergic individuals worldwide. Though allergies to these foods are slightly less common than cow’s milk, egg, peanut and tree nut allergies, they are still ever present in many of the foods we eat today. Not only […]
Many of us know of at least one friend or family member that has a severe food allergy. To the average person, these foods are harmless, but to an allergic individual the presence of such allergens can mean the difference between life and death. The reason behind these dangerous reactions is rooted in the immune […]
Last week we introduced Top 5 Metals in Your Food. Here is another group of 5 metals for your curiosity. 6. Manganese is essential to human health and plays many roles, including aiding brain and nerve function, blood sugar regulation, and bone and connective tissue health. Manganese poisoning is uncommon outside of industries that deal […]
Today’s Top 5 from TellSpec is shedding light on the topic of metals in your food. What they are, where they come from, and what effects they may have on your health. First, let’s clear up terms you may have heard: Heavy metals refers to elements (the things that make up all of life as […]
– Original Post from R-Magazine: http://rmagazine.com/future-is-here-your-pocket-laboratory-that-can-give-information-about-your-food/
Dear Backers We are pleased to announce that we have resolved the factory calibration issue and that we have started to ship beta units to our all our beta testers once again. We also want to share with you some of awards we recently received: 1. At Seeds and Chips, an international event that took […]
Dear Backers, As you know, we started delivering the beta units in the beginning of this year; we have recently moved the scanning production from being assembled by hand to being fully tooled.This meant that the calibration data that our scanners use have moved from being manually done by in-house by our team to being […]
