During the fermentation and aging process, if not tightly controlled, the histamine content can rise, posing a risk to consumer health. This is why the Histamine Check Swab rapid test from Kikkoman was born, offering a fast and accurate testing solution that allows fish sauce producers and processing companies to easily control the histamine content in their products.
1. Why is it necessary to test the histamine content in fish sauce?
- Histamine comes from the decomposition of the amino acid histidine (a biological compound that can form during the natural fermentation of fish sauce) after the fish is caught, before it is brought in for processing. The longer the fish is left before going into fermentation, the higher the histamine content in the fish sauce, and vice versa. This is why the fresher the fish used, the lower the histamine content in the fish sauce. Although histamine is a natural substance, if present at high concentrations in food, especially in fish sauce, it can cause poisoning symptoms such as headache, nausea, dizziness, or even a severe allergic reaction.
- To protect consumer health and meet export standards for demanding markets such as the EU or the USA, testing and controlling the histamine content is mandatory.
- One of the current limitations of exporting traditional fish sauce is that the histamine content in the product is still too high against the Codex standard 302:2011 of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. This standard stipulates that the histamine content in fish sauce must not exceed 400 ppm, while many Vietnamese fish sauce regions exceed this parameter by a considerable margin.
2. Introduction to Kikkoman's Histamine Check Swab rapid test
- The Histamine Check Swab test strip from Japanese company Kikkoman is a rapid testing solution that determines the histamine content in fish sauce in just a few minutes. It is the ideal product for fish sauce producers to ensure their products meet food safety standards before going to market.
- With advanced technology from Japan, this test strip makes the testing procedure fast and convenient, without the need for complex analytical instruments.
3. Outstanding advantages of the Histamine Check Swab rapid test for fish sauce testing
- Fast and effective: The histamine test strip gives results in only 5 minutes, allowing on-the-spot testing and saving time in the production process.
- Easy to use: The user only needs to perform a few simple steps without complex equipment, making it suitable even for small fish sauce production facilities.
- Highly accurate results: With Kikkoman's advanced technology, the test strip allows precise detection of histamine levels, helping producers quickly adjust the production process if needed.
- Cost savings: Without heavy investment in expensive machinery, the test strip provides a rapid testing solution at reasonable cost, optimizing business profit.
- Meets export standards: Controlling the histamine content will help your fish sauce product meet the stringent standards of international markets, enhancing brand reputation.
4. Procedure for rapid histamine testing in fish sauce with the Histamine Check Swab strip
Using the Histamine Check Swab strip is extremely simple:
- Dilute the fish sauce with water five times.
- Pull the cotton swab out of the main shaft.
- Soak the cotton swab in the diluted sample.
- Place the cotton swab back into the main shaft and push it through the reagent part of the strip.
- Hold the main shaft and shake it. The remaining color-comparison reagent will dissolve completely.
- After five minutes, check the color of the reaction solution. The color of the test sample solution obtained after the reaction is then compared against the supplier's color chart.
* The histamine content in the test sample can be calculated using the following formula:
- Histamine content in the test sample (ppm) = Histamine content determined against the color chart (ppm) x factor*
* "5" if the sample was diluted five times
- With the Histamine Check Swab rapid test, testing the histamine content in fish sauce has become simpler, faster, and more accurate than ever. The product not only helps producers control quality effectively but also ensures consumer health safety. For fish sauce businesses, it is an indispensable tool for maintaining brand reputation and meeting international standards.
- Kikkoman is proud to deliver superior quality-control solutions that help you optimize your production process, raise fish sauce quality, and protect the health of millions of consumers.
- Kikkoman – Quality from Japan, safety for every meal!
Please see detailed product information at the following link:
https://pacificlab.vn/vi/shops/thuc-pham/que-test-nhanh-histamine-check-swab-kikkoman.html
