ProteoT
ProteoT provides a one-stop-shop detection and monitoring software platform for food laboratories, powered by patented protein biomarker recognition algorithms. The platform combines a comprehensive proteome reference database with a proprietary fingerprint database to enable precise identification and quantification of proteins across allergens, plant-based proteins, novel foods, and microbes. It runs locally on lab workstations, integrates with LC-MS workflows, and requires no specialized personnel to operate.
- Food Technology
- Biotechnology
- Software Only
Funding
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Product
Problem
Food laboratories face challenges in detecting and monitoring a widening range of proteins—including allergens, plant-based proteins, novel foods, and microbes—using conventional methods that often require specialized personnel and produce unreliable results. Existing approaches such as PCR and ELISA target individual biomarkers, leading to false positives and negatives while limiting the scope of what labs can efficiently analyze.
Solution
ProteoT offers a one-stop-shop detection and monitoring software platform for food labs, powered by patented protein biomarker recognition algorithms. The platform combines a comprehensive proteome reference database with a proprietary proteome fingerprint database built from reference materials, enabling precise identification and quantification of specific proteins or peptides within complex food samples. Laboratories can use the complete database for broad screening or create custom modules for targeted detection, all through an intuitive interface that requires no specialized hiring. The platform runs locally on the lab's workstation, providing full data control, and generates validated, visual, shareable reports for clients. ProteoT targets biomarker profiles instead of individual biomarkers, which reduces false positives and negatives and enables more reliable detection across more food items.
Target Audience
Primary customers are food testing laboratories and food testing facilities that need to detect allergens, verify food authenticity, analyze plant-based and novel food proteins, and ensure food safety and quality compliance.
Features
- Patented protein biomarker recognition algorithms for high-precision detection and quantification
- First protein database dedicated to the food sector, containing complete peptide profiles of various food goods and contaminants
- Proprietary ProteoT database runs locally, giving labs full control and allowing addition of private data packages
- Protein Passports per food item containing all tryptic peptides, necessary for biomarker selection
- Multiple integrated components: proteome reference database, fingerprint database, database manager, taxonomic analyzer, and target selection browser
- Custom database creation, public database import/reformatting, and SQL query browser for advanced data inspection
- Easily integrates with LC-MS workflows and supports broad screening or targeted sensitive detection
- Applications include food adulteration detection, emerging protein source analysis, and food species composition identification