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Molecular methods for detection of adulteration of meat products

Antoneta Segarić, ; Gruška 22, Zagreb
Doc. Gordan Mršić
Siniša Merkaš, dipl.ing. ; Centar za forenzična ispitivanja, istraživanja i vještačenja Ivan Vučetić, Ilica 335, Zagreb
Monika Tomić, ; Bože Milanovića 3, 22300 Knin
Prof. Lidija Kozačinski orcid.org/0000-0002-7534-7362 ; Zavod za higijenu, tehnologiju i sigurnost hrane, Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Heinzelova 55, Zagreb
prof. Bela Njari ; Zavod za higijenu, tehnologiju i sigurnost hrane, Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Heinzelova 55, Zagreb
zv.prof. Željka Cvrtila ; Zavod za higijenu, tehnologiju i sigurnost hrane, Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Heinzelova 55, Zagreb
Doc. Davor Alagić orcid.org/0000-0001-8073-4431 ; Katedra za higijenu i tehnologiju namirnica, Veterinarski fakultet Univerziteta u Sarajevu, Zmaja od Bosne 90, Sarajevo BiH
prof. Muhamed Smajlović orcid.org/0000-0003-3455-1647 ; Katedra za higijenu i tehnologiju namirnica, Veterinarski fakultet Univerziteta u Sarajevu, Zmaja od Bosne 90, Sarajevo BiH

Abstract

Food authenticity implies the credibility of all data indicated on food labels. By complying with relevant regulations governing the labelling of defined foodstuffs, manufacturers assume the obligation to ensure the compliance of their product with applicable provisions thereof. Among other things, the adulteration of food includes the use of lower-quality ingredients and the sale of products under false name. From an economic and religious point of view, and taking into account the strive to protect the health of consumers, the detection of adulteration of meat products containing undeclared meat types is, in this regard, considered extremely important. The aim of this study was to determine the presence of undeclared types of meat in certain meat products by applying PCR and species-specific primers for the identification of different animals (chicken, beef and pork). During the study, we have determined that, in terms of added undeclared types of meat in the examined meat products, no analysed samples were adulterated.

Keywords

polimerase chain reactionM adulteration of meat products

Hrčak ID:

162708

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/162708

Publication date:

31.8.2016.

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