A portion of the total population suffers from food allergies. In fact, it seems, according to research, that in recent years there is a tendency to increase them, while in children alone, the incidence of food allergies is estimated to reach 6%.
Cross-contamination between different production lines is the most likely cause of allergens in the food industry. For this reason, the control of finished products, equipment and cleaning water can provide information on the effectiveness of the cleaning process and identify sources of contamination.