A tiny device unveiled at CES instantly tells you if there’s gluten in your food (no, really).

If you have a food allergy or gluten allergy, you know how difficult it can be to trust the food you eat — especially when out at a restaurant or traveling. Allergy alert It aims to provide a solution.

Currently under development and showing in Consumer Electronics Show 2026The pocket-sized tester looks simple enough to use: take a sample of your food, place it inside the single-use bag, insert it into the mini tester and press a button to receive your allergy results in just a few minutes.

My colleague David Watsky was on the floor to chat with brand representatives. Currently, the device is designed to detect gluten and dairy only; However, there are plans to expand allergen detection capabilities in future iterations.

The devices aren’t available for purchase yet, but a brand representative says they’re already being used in trial by professional chefs to help detect food allergens in food before it leaves the kitchen.

Allergen Alert is a subsidiary of bioMérieux, an in vitro diagnostics company working in clinical microbiology, infectious disease testing and, most importantly, food safety since 1963. It was jointly developed with allergists and food safety experts not only for people with food allergies, but also for restaurants, hotels, caterers, schools, hospitals and travel companies.

Food allergies can be life-threatening, and people with them often worry that no matter how vigilant they are, they may end up ingesting the allergen. That’s why a tool like Allergen Alert can be a game-changer for both individuals with food allergies and the entire food industry, especially since it fits right in your pocket.

To become one of the first users or to receive a promotion for Allergen Alert, you can register here.