Qualitative Analysis of Genetically Modified Corn by Standard Method with MCE-202 "MultiNA"

Introduction

The "JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standard) Analysis Inspection Handbook, Manual for Inspection and Analysis of Genetically Modified Foods," including standard methods for genetically modified agricultural products and processed goods, is open to the public on the web site of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Food and Agricultural Materials Inspection Center, an independent agency. Inspections for monitoring food labeling of genetically modified agricultural products are conducted by the independent Food and Agricultural Materials Inspection Center based on the JAS Analysis Inspection Handbook. In addition, the handbook is quoted in several places in the "Inspection Method for Food Produced by Recombinant DNA Technology" based on the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare notification, attesting to the fact that this analysis method has become one of the standards for inspection of genetically modified agricultural products in Japan. Furthermore, not limited to compliance through government control, the analysis method is widely used as a voluntary inspection system throughout enterprises involved in food processing and distribution to ensure observance of the food labeling system. Here we introduce an example of detection through qualitative inspection of genetically modified corn as specified in the JAS analysis inspection handbook, using the MCE-202 "MultiNA" microchip electrophoresis DNA/RNA analyzer.

October 22, 2010 GMT