# Instant Allergy Tests The Allergen Beagle Lets Food-Allergic People Test Individual Foods By Sebastiaan Goudsmit | Published 2011-03-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allergen-food-test References: [allergieplatform.nl](http://www.allergieplatform.nl/forum?func=view&id=275&catid=7) & [allergieplein.nl](http://www.allergieplein.nl/forum/nieuw-product-thuistester-voor-voedingsallergenen-t120032-00.html) The Allergen Beagle enables users to screen food for possible [allergenic contents in their own homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-scan) with a straightforward test procedure at low-cost. At this moment, the system can detect peanut, shellfish, gluten, lactose, hazelnut, egg, soy, almonds and sesame, with more in the works. The images above show the nine-step testing process. The Allergen Beagle is a valuable tool for people suffering from allergies, since the ingredient labels often provide incomplete, unclear or even incorrect information. The tool empowers users to make sure that their diets are allergen-free and thereby lowers the risk of a life-threatening allergic reaction. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Home Allergy Testing:** The Allergen Beagle enables users to screen food for possible allergenic contents in their own homes. - **Low-cost Allergy Tests:** The Allergen Beagle offers a straightforward and affordable test procedure for detecting allergenic contents in food. - **Improving Food Labeling:** The Allergen Beagle addresses the issue of incomplete or unclear ingredient labels by providing users with accurate allergen information. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Safety:** The Allergen Beagle disrupts the food safety industry by allowing individuals to test food for allergens in their own homes. - **Medical Devices:** The Allergen Beagle offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the medical device industry by providing a low-cost and accessible solution for allergy testing. - **Consumer Goods:** The Allergen Beagle has the potential to disrupt the consumer goods industry by revolutionizing how individuals with food allergies manage their diets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Allergy-Testing Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-allergytesting-kit.md) - [Food Production Allergen Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hygenia.md) - [Portable Gluten Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-gluten-sensor.md) - [AI-Powered Allergy Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-scan-genius.md) - [Hypoallergenic Dog Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snack-pockets.md) - [At-Home Canine Gut Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gut-health-testing.md) - [Allergy-Friendly Dog Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allergy-friendly-dog-food.md) - [Seasonal Support Chews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allergy-immune-probiotic-chew.md) - [Allergen-Focused Plant-Based Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growhappy.md)