Your partner in Halal Testing
The Arabic word "halal" denotes something that is permitted or legal under Shari'ah or Islamic Law. Under this law, Muslims are not allowed to consume food that contains pork and pork by-products, blood, alcohol, as well as animals that were improperly slaughtered. The demand for halal-certified food products is continuously growing; even non-Muslims are choosing halal products, as halal certification surpasses mere religious values and has become more of a standard for hygiene and health. A number of studies have also shown that halal-certified products have a very low incidence of food poisoning and contamination cases.
PorcineTrace Rapid Test Kits
PorcineTrace rapid test kits are designed for the quick screening of the presence of pork in raw meat, processed meat/canned food, gelatin, fat/oil-based products, and surface swabs. It provides qualitative results in 15-30 minutes.
Features & Benefits
- Lateral flow format
- Detection of heat-resistant protein (up to 132˚C for 2 hours)
- No reader required
PorcineTrace Real-time PCR Kits and DNA Extraction Kits
PorcineTrace Real-time PCR kits fully-quantify the presence of any porcine DNA that may be present in food, oils, gelatin, fat, and lard-based products using a real-time PCR assay. It provides qualitative or quantitative results in 2-3 hours.
Features & Benefits
- Duplex qPCR assay
- No gel electrophoresis needed
- Can be used with the PorcineTrace food or gelatin extraction kit, or a generic DNA extraction kit
- 100% specificity and sensitivity
- 1pg limit of detection
XEMATest for Halal Testing
XEMATest for halal testing is a rapid lateral flow method for on-site detection of porcine meat, fat, or blood contamination in complex foods and surface swabs from kitchens and production facilities. Qualitative results can be obtained in 10 minutes.
Features & Benefits
- Lateral flow format
- Detects porcine meat in cooked or thermally processed foods
- Detects pork fat or blood in highly seasoned foods and cosmetics
- Works with various samples - raw, cooked, processed, or autoclaved
- No additional materials and equipment needed
- Simple procedure: add sample → incubate → read results
XEMA Alco
XEMATest Alco is a rapid test strip method for on-site determination of ethanol and other alcohols in foods, beverages, and wash out samples. Semi-quantitative results can be obtained in just 15 seconds.
Features & Benefits
- Lateral flow format
- Proven accuracy with no false positives or negatives documented
- Direct sample testing without pre-treatment
- No additional material or equipment needed
- Simple procedure: add sample → incubate → read results
XEMA EIA for Halal Testing
XEMA EIA is an ELISA test kit that determines the contamination of pork meat and porcine albumin in foods and surface swabs. Semi-quantitative results can be obtained in 75 minutes or less.
Features & Benefits
- Detects porcine albumin in cosmetics
- Highly sensitive and specific
- Tests up to 46 samples in duplicate