Sensitive Detection of Pork DNA in Processed Meat products on PCR-MultiNA Platform
The authentication of species content in processed meat and food is implemented in many countries for various reasons such as economic and cultural beliefs. Such identification is of importance in various religious communities where consumption of a particular species of meat is prohibited. Based on Islamic Shari’ah (law), the term Halal is often used in reference to food and drinks, where they are permissible for Muslims to consume. The most common example of non-halal (haraam) food is pork. In this Application News, a highly sensitive method is described for detection of pig DNA in processed food such as sausages. It is based on DNA extraction and species-specific PCR amplification of pork specific, followed by microchip electrophoresis detection on MultiNA. This PCR-MultiNA method is highly sensitive in detecting the extracted pork DNA fragment, with housekeeping fragments as confirmation.
- Content Type:
- Application
- Document Number:
- AD-0120
- Product Type:
- Life Science Lab Instruments
- Keywords:
- Food Analysis, MCE-202, Food and Beverages, Food QAQC, MultiNA
- Language:
- English
- File Name:
- apu218002.pdf
- File Size:
- 880kb