DNA Metabarcoding Approach as a Potential Tool for Supporting Official Food Control Programs: A Case Study.

ABSTRACT: Food authentication significantly impacts consumer health and the credibility of Food Business Operators (FBOs). As European regulations mandate the verification of food authenticity and supply chain integrity, competent authorities require access to innovative analytical methods to identify and prevent food fraud. This study utilizes the DNA metabarcoding approach on meat preparations, sampled during an official control activity. It assesses animal and plant composition by amplifying DNA fragments of the 12S rRNA and trnL (UAA) genes, respectively. The results not only confirmed the declared species but also revealed undeclared and unexpected taxa in products labelled as containing a single animal species and various unspecified plant species. Notable findings such as the presence of Muri

SUBMITTER: Mottola A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11430886 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature