Consumer led investigation into potential issues that arise when testing dairy matrices with the NIMA sensor.

The gluten found results using the NIMA sensor are likely false positives that appear to correspond with the weight and volume of the material tested, as well as the viscosity. There is also an apparent disconnect between the gluten found result reported by the sensor and an interpretation of the LFD strip result when assessed by eye which should also be taken into account. Ideally, NIMA sensor users should be advised on the weight amount of material to analyze and test portions should be weighed before being used with the Nima sensor. However, this is not a practical solution when testing in many environments, including restaurants.