The detection limit was 1 pg of DNA for each meat species.
Meat species adulteration is a common problem in the retail market.
A sensitive and reliable technique for meat species identification is required to prevent food adulteration, particularly in meat production.
Meat species identification in food has gained increasing interest in recent years due to public health, economic and legal concerns.
The CP-M-PCR method could be widely applied in practical detection for simultaneous identification of other meat species and their products.
This work developed an optimized multiplex PCR assay for simultaneous identification of five commonly consumed and five commonly banned meat species in meat products.
Foodstuffs abundant in iron include liver, trim red meats, species of fish, soy products, beans, lentils, whole grain products, green spinach, fresh vegetables, asparagus, parsley, poultry along with turkey, nuts, egg yolks, dry fruits like raisins, dates and apricots, etc. Eat a lot of these to help keep your nails healthy!
Animal experts worked with customs officials at Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport to identify meat from species being carried into Europe from central and west Africa.
Specificity of the primers was confirmed by testing them with DNA from other commonly used meat animal species, i.e., cattle, buffalo, sheep, swine and poultry.
First, there's the not quite politically incorrect minke whale meat (a species that is not endangered, and perfectly legal in Iceland), served two ways: heavily smoked, on slices of bread, or skewered, flavored with soy sauce (how long has that been available in Iceland?) and grilled with vegetables.
Between panel discussions like "Learning to Lead," "Banking Tips for Students," and "How Many Lawyers Does It Take?" they competed in events to identify cuts of meat and species of plants, along with contests of extemporaneous speaking and presenting business marketing plans.
