Table 2

Quantification of milk and egg proteins in foods collected at restaurant

FoodMilk proteinsWhite egg proteins
Concentration in freeze-dried sample (mg/kg) m±SDConcentration in the original sample (mg/kg) m±SDConcentration in freeze-dried sample (mg/kg) m±SDConcentration in the original sample (mg/kg) m±SD
Asparagus cream3.52±0.290.68±0.06<0.13*
Pea cream3.48±0.170.64±0.039.58±2.141.76±0.39
Commercial bread<2.5†<0.13*
Restaurant-made bread (containing milk)1.176±503<0.13*
Wild boar ragu<2.5†<0.13*
Pheasant ragu<2.5†0.28±0.020.10±0.01
  • *Limit of quantification=0.13 mg/kg of egg white proteins.

  • †Limit of quantification=2.5 mg/kg of total milk proteins.