Glutensens is a device that revolutionizes the way we detect gluten in food. In just a few minutes, it provides full control over a gluten-free diet safety.
The biosensor developed by Teoresi MedTech for Glutensens S.r.l. detects minimal amounts of gluten, down to 20 ppm, within minutes, even in complex and cooked foods.
Glutensens has been tested on a wide range of food types and is currently undergoing certification. Extensive testing has been carried out to ensure reliable results regardless of cooking conditions and food type. Restaurant staff using Glutensens will also receive continuous training on celiac disease, how to prevent dangerous cross-contamination, and the correct use of the device.
The main challenge addressed by Glutensens is the difficulty of ensuring truly gluten-free meals in professional kitchens due to accidental cross-contamination. This poses a real risk for people with celiac disease and those with gluten sensitivity, a steadily growing population. Even minimal traces of gluten can trigger reactions, causing anxiety for consumers and leading to higher costs, operational complexity, and reputational risks for restaurateurs. Glutensens addresses this need by providing greater safety, confidence, and control.
Challenges
To develop a sophisticated electrochemical biosensor functionalized with highly sensitive and specific aptamers for the identification of trace amounts of different types (origins) of gluten in cooked and raw food, and to validate its performance in terms of accuracy, reliability, and repeatability. To develop a very low-cost industrial device with high ergonomics and ease of use.
Our added Values
Development of the overall electronics, hardware, and software project, from design to industrialization, including the integration of the various system components. Support for regulatory certification, in compliance with the quality, safety, and conformity standards required by the sector.
Results
The project generated tangible benefits for both end consumers and professionals working in restaurants and professional kitchens.
For consumers, Glutensens increased safety and confidence when eating out, reducing uncertainty related to the risk of contamination and allowing people with celiac disease to enjoy meals with greater peace of mind.
For restaurateurs and operators, the device enabled immediate and reliable verification of gluten traces directly in the kitchen, simplifying operational processes and supporting a more conscious and controlled management of gluten-free food preparation.
At a process level, the introduction of a measurement system and a structured training program helped standardize practices, improve the quality of controls, and reduce the risk of errors and accidental contamination.
With Glutensens, restaurateurs can offer their celiac customers the certainty of a truly safe meal, without making radical changes in the kitchen, by adopting a measurement system and a certified process that provide the safety guarantees needed to declare that the dish served is truly “gluten-free.”
