Everything You Need to Start Testing for Gluten
⭐️ New to NIMA? The NIMA Starter Pack is the easiest way to get started, with the sensor plus 13 tests ready to go.
Eating gluten-free can come with a lot of questions, especially at restaurants, while traveling, or anytime you didn't prepare the food yourself. NIMA gives you another tool to help take some of the guesswork out of eating gluten-free.
Simply place a pea-sized sample of food into a NIMA testing capsule, insert it into the sensor, and get a result in about 3 minutes.
NIMA detects gluten from wheat, barley, and rye at levels of 10 parts per million (ppm) and has been independently third-party validated at 99% accuracy.
Why We Love NIMA
✓ Test food for gluten in about 3 minutes
✓ Detects gluten from wheat, barley, and rye at 10 ppm
✓ Small and portable for restaurants, travel, parties, and more
✓ Simple, easy-to-read results
✓ USB-C rechargeable
✓ NIMA Now app keeps track of your test results
How It Works
1. Take a sample. Place a small, pea-sized sample of food into a single-use NIMA capsule.
2. Insert the capsule. Seal the capsule and insert it into your NIMA Sensor.
3. Get your result. In about three minutes, NIMA tells you whether gluten was detected in the portion you tested.
What's Included in the Starter Pack
Everything you need to start testing right away:
✓ 1 NIMA Gluten Sensor
✓ 12 testing capsules + 1 bonus capsule (13 tests total!)
✓ USB-C charging cable
✓ Travel bag
Important: NIMA capsules are single-use, so you'll need a new capsule for every test. When you run out, additional capsules can be purchased directly from NIMA.
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Already Have Capsules?
If you don't need 13 tests to get started, you can purchase the standalone NIMA Gluten Sensor instead. It includes the Sensor, one capsule for your first test, USB-C charging cable, and travel bag.
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Taking NIMA on the go? Add the NIMA Travel Case, a compact hard-shell case designed to protect and organize your sensor and capsules while traveling.
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A Note From Jenny 🩷
“I’ve used NIMA for years, especially when traveling or eating at restaurants. I don’t use it instead of asking questions, reading labels, or doing my usual gluten-free due diligence. I think of it as one more tool that can give me additional information when I’m unsure about something I’m about to eat.”
– Jenny, Founder of Love Me Gluten Free
NIMA Starter Pack FAQs
How many tests come with the NIMA Starter Pack?
The Starter Pack includes 12 testing capsules plus one bonus capsule, giving you 13 tests total to get started.
Are NIMA testing capsules reusable?
No. Each NIMA capsule is designed for one test and is single-use. You'll need a new capsule each time you test a food.
Where do I buy additional NIMA testing capsules?
Additional NIMA Gluten Capsules can be purchased directly from NIMA. Each box contains six single-use capsules.
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What's the difference between the NIMA Sensor and Starter Pack?
Both include the same NIMA Gluten Sensor. The biggest difference is the number of tests included. The standalone Sensor comes with one capsule for your first test, while the Starter Pack includes 13 tests, making it a great choice if you're new to NIMA and want everything you need to start testing right away.
How long does a NIMA test take?
About three minutes.
What does NIMA test for?
NIMA detects gluten from wheat, barley, and rye at 10 ppm or higher in the portion of food being tested. It does not test for other allergens such as dairy, peanuts, soy, or tree nuts.
Can I use NIMA at restaurants?
Yes. Its portability makes restaurants and travel common use cases. You take a small sample from the food you want to test and run the test at the table.
Does a “no gluten detected” result mean my entire meal is gluten-free?
No. This is important. NIMA tests the specific portion of food placed in the capsule, not the entire dish. Gluten can be unevenly distributed, particularly in mixed dishes. NIMA should be used as an additional source of information, not as a replacement for reading labels, asking questions, or following medical guidance.
Can NIMA test every type of food?
No. NIMA is best suited to solid and semi-solid foods that can be sampled evenly. Certain foods, particularly fermented or hydrolyzed foods such as soy sauce and beer, cannot be reliably tested. Some liquids, oily foods, highly acidic foods, and other challenging foods require special sampling considerations. Follow NIMA's testing instructions for the food you're testing.
Is NIMA a medical device?
No. NIMA is a consumer gluten-detection tool, not a medical or diagnostic device, and it should not replace medical guidance or allergen labeling.
