AOAC GFA Stakeholder Program Meeting Book (March 17, 2021)

Gluten & Food Allergens Program

PROGRAM LAUNCH and OVERVIEW

Deborah McKenzie Sr. Director, Standards & Official Methods SM March 17, 2021

1 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Midyear Meeting & Analytical Solutions Forum | March 15 – 19, 2021

Historical Perspective

2002 • Formation of AOAC Presidential Task Force on Food Allergens • AOAC RI begins Peanut Validation Project

2003 • First test kits PTM certified for peanut allergen detection

2010 - 2013 • Publication of Validation Procedures • Guidance for quantitative food allergen ELISAs (OMA, Appendix M) • Guidance for quantitative gluten ELISA methods • Published first gluten OMA

2014 – 2020 • Developed 4 SMPRs for egg, milk, peanut, and hazelnut (MS only) • Developed 1 SMPR for Gluten – oats • 1 MS OMA published for food allergens • 5 more OMAs published for gluten • Special Guest Editor Section published in Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL

2 AOAC INTERNATIONAL Midyear Meeting & Analytical Solutions Forum | March 15 – 19, 2021