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Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM – sometimes called Mechanically Recovered Meat, MRM) must be declared on-pack if used in meat products.  Testing for undeclared MSM can be a significant analytical challenge.  Traditional official control methods…
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iComplai, a company providing risk collation and predictive analytics software for the food industry, will be running a webinar on food fraud and the use of AI predictive analytics on 15 May, repeated at 10.00 and 19.00 CET.
Registration is here. …
May 9
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A recent New Zealand case is a reminder that any food – or related  product - where the price is based on an indirect marker of quality can be a target of adulteration.  This is an increasing watch-out with the industry focus on waste valorisation…
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This online course, run by the UK National Measurement Laboratory at LGC, is aimed at analysts and covers the statistics most commonly applied to analytical data. It will allow analysts to answer questions such as, ‘Which is the best way to…
Apr 24
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In this study (purchase required) the researchers used bioinformatics methods to identify specific sequences of cattle, pig, chicken, and duck, and designed primers and probes accordingly.
They developed a method based on recombinase polymerase…
Apr 23
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This study (open access) proposes a strategy to verify the authenticity of Mozzarella di Bufala Campana (MdBC).  MdBC is, a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) cheese, Buffalo breeds are highly similar genetically, so detecting foreign buffalo…
Apr 22
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In common with most jurisdictions, India has regulatory analytical criteria for authentic honey.  This includes various stable isotope ratios.
In this study (open access) the researchers set out to construct an analytical database of fully traceable…
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This study (open access) used the fingerprint of trace elements (measured by inductively-coupled plasma – mass spectrometry, ICP-MS) as a marker for the use of mineral vs organic fertilisers, and hence as a marker for the mislabelling of Organic…
Apr 16
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Authentication of mushroom commodities often relies on visual identification, including microscopy. The methods usually involve physical observation with high subjectivity, which may lead to mushroom-product fraud and mislabelling.
This review…
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