Research Article

Sandwich Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Detecting Sesame Seed in Foods

Table 1

Cross-reactivity of food ingredients in the sesame sandwich ELISA.

Ingredient descriptionCross-reactivity (ppm)

Almonds (raw) <1
Anise seed1.01
Apple (fresh)1.12
Apple (dried)<1
Apricot (dried)<1
Banana (fresh)<1
Banana (dried)<1
Bell peppers (green, fresh)<1
Bell peppers (red, fresh)<1
Bell peppers (red, roasted) <1
Brazil nuts<1
Cacao<1
Canola oil<1
Caraway seed 1.22
Cashew<1
Celery seed 1.55
Cherries (sweet, pitted) 1.26
Cherries (tart red, pitted)1.02
Cheese (Parmesan)<1
Cheese (Romano)<1
Chick peas (fresh)<1
Chick peas (dried)<1
Chocolate (dark)<1
Chocolate (milk)<1
Cinnamon1.89
Cloves<1
Coconut<1
Corn meal<1
Corn starch <1
Corn syrup (dark) <1
Corn syrup (light) <1
Cumin 1.59
Curry powder1.49
Dates (dried, pitted)1.18
Fennel seed1.63
Garlic (fresh)<1
Garlic powder1.23
Hazelnut (roasted)<1
Honey<1
Kidney beans 3.34
Kiwi (fresh)<1
Lemon (fresh)<1
Macadamias (roasted)<1
Mace1.84
Mango (dried, sweetened) <1
Marjoram<1
Milk (1% low fat milk)<1
Molasses (unsulphured)1.18
Mushroom (portobello)<1
Mushroom (shiitake)<1
Mustards seed (yellow)<1
Nutmeg1.83
Oat (whole grain)<1
Onion (fresh)<1
Onion (dried powder)<1
Oregano<1
Paprika1.67
Parsley flakes (dried)<1
Peaches (fresh)1.01
Peanut (roasted)<1
Peas (green, dried)<1
Pecan (fresh)1.03
Pecan (roasted)<1
Pepper (black) 1.45
Pine nuts <1
Pistachios (dry roasted)<1
Raisins<1
Raspberries 1.30
Rice (dried)<1
Rye (flour, whole grain)<1
Salt<1
Semolina<1
Sesame oil (extra virgin)<1
Soy flour <1
Soy milk<1
Soy nuts (roasted, salted)<1
Soy oil <1
Strawberry (fresh)<1
Sugar (white)<1
Sugar (light brown)<1
Sunflower seeds (salted) <1
Thyme (dried)<1
Tomato paste<1
Tomato puree<1
Vanilla extract<1
Walnuts (black) <1
Wheat flour<1
Yeast (active, dried)<1

Mix: bread flour<1
Mix: cake flour<1
Mix: spices (unspecified)2.05