TotalTarget - EnviroLogix

Introducing,

Quality and food safety testing are par for the course in the grain and milling industries, but testing for multiple factors often means juggling different vendors and technologies, which can put both efficiency and accuracy at risk. TotalTarget^TM tests deliver a rapid and reliable solution for detecting today’s predominant allergen, safety, and grain process ability concerns, with a family of products that dovetail seamlessly with our industry-leading GMO and mycotoxin detection kits, reader, and data management system.

TotalTarget’s quantitative LFD diagnostics were built for the specific needs of the grain industry, with a speed and accuracy that can support robust quality control plans, keep pace with operational needs, and stay one step ahead of evolving regulations.

DEPENDABLE DESIGN BUILT FOR THE GRAIN INDUSTRY Consistent, repeatable results in any environment

SINGLE-SYSTEM EFFICIENCY Easy operator training with a testing system that shares the same reader, data management portal, and testing language across all EnviroLogix LFD product families.

MAXIMIZED DATA MANAGEMENT Effortless quality & operational insights with QuickScan & TotalHub Data Management

UNPARALLELED PRODUCT SUPPORT Same-day solutions from our best-in-class tech support team and access to scientists and ag specialists.

Meet the future of falling number diagnostics.

Wet weather or temperature fluctuations during key growth stages of wheat can result in significant quality issues such as preharvest sprout damage and Late Maturity Amylase (LMA). Due to the increased alpha-amylase enzyme production caused by this damage, grain is rendered unsuitable for baking and only saleable for feed use at a significant discount. If damaged wheat isn’t detected up front, grain buyers risk both overpaying for damaged grain and potentially contaminating sound grain stores.

Until now, the industry has been tied to the Hagberg-Perten Falling Numbers method—a mechanical test, unchanged for nearly 70 years—as the only method to assess baking quality in bulk wheat. But high equipment and maintenance costs, specialty training needs, and safety and efficiency concerns make the falling number method...less than ideal. That's why EnviroLogix is proud to introduce TotalTarget for Sprout Damage—the world’s first rapid test for pre-harvest sprouting and LMA. Developed in conjunction with the wheat experts at Washington State University under a grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), TotalTarget for Sprout Damage is a simple strip test that measures the amylase activity in wheat and reports results in the same units (seconds) as falling number machines.

With the needs of the wheat industry front and center, TotalTarget for Sprout Damage was developed for maximum efficiency, safety, and ease. Able to be run in tandem with our best-in-class TotalTox DON mycotoxin tests in just 7 minutes, this game-changing technology outpaces falling number machines across every dimension–from online data management to effortless batch testing.

ALLERGEN TESTS

The ubiquitous presence of allergens in so many foods makes their unexpected appearance possible not only in the food production process, but at every stage – from field to fork. The chances for potentially detrimental cross-contact of trace amounts of allergens into an “allergen-free” ingredient transport route or food processing workflow present multiple times and places each day. Crop rotation, truck and rail transport, grain elevator transfer and storage, and the mechanized routes through milling facilities are all subject to accidental cross-contact. This makes on-site testing of incoming product especially important both for companies with comprehensive critical control plans and others who need to meet end market “free from” criteria, such as Gluten Free, Soy Free, and Peanut Free labels.

Peanut Detection

Peanut allergen contamination in grain presents a critical threat that, when left unmanaged, can put the safety of your customers and your corporate reputation at risk. The presence of even minute peanut particles can cause anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal reaction that can come on within minutes of exposure. Food allergies may affect only 3.5-4% of the U.S. population, but this number appears to be on the rise—especially in children—with effects that can range from mild to severe. With TotalTarget for Peanut, you can have quantitative on-site results in just 6 minutes—protecting your customers and your brand from the serious consequences of peanut contamination.

Raising the Bar on Enogen^® Detection

Launched in 2011 by Syngenta^®, Enogen^® corn is a genetically modified (GMO) variety of corn developed to drive efficiencies in ethanol and cattle feed production. Enogen corn contains a special trait that enables it to produce within the kernel a high amount of alpha-amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch to sugar. This enzyme saves on the cost and energy of converting corn starch to alcohol in ethanol production, and is claimed to improve digestibility of cattle feed, which has led to its rapid adoption across the US. But the alpha-amylase that is helpful in the ethanol and feed industries can signal disaster in corn slated for food production—resulting in issues like crumbly chips, soggy cereal, and non-forming dough. As the adoption of Enogen corn rises, so does the risk for cross-contamination into food productions streams.

TotalTarget for Enogen is the only decision-point test on the market able to detect the presence of Enogen at 0.04%. Magnitudes better than our prior low-sensitivity product (AS-070-BG), and with a simple water extraction, it makes targeting Enogen contamination simpler, safer, and more accurate than ever.

For over 25 years, EnviroLogix has been proud to pioneer the GMO and mycotoxin testing that defines the nature of today’s agricultural supply chain. We continue that legacy today with the addition of allergen testing and certified lab services. Our products identify all commercial GMO traits, determine greater degrees of mycotoxin contamination, identify major allergens, and deliver results on the most advanced diagnostic readers available. Our passionate commitment to research and development continues to drive this generation of grain testing innovation, and the next. It’s the work that’s put us where we intend to stay…

DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS, BUILT FOR THE GRAIN INDUSTRY

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