CES 2026: This portable device will test meals for allergens in minutes

For people with food sensitivities, dining out can be a hassle at best and dangerous at worst. But soon, a new portable gadget the size of a mass-market paperback could allow you to quickly test meals for allergens and gluten at the table.At the CES 2026 Unveiled press event on Sunday, French startup Allergen Alert debuted its mini lab, a battery-operated device that "automates and miniaturizes every step of a professional analytical test," according to the company. The version of the product I