Research

The following reports are available at the URLs given. Reports fall into two groups depending on programme designation: FA01 reports and Q01 reports.

You can also find out more about the Food Authenticity research programme.

FA01 FOOD AUTHENTICITY PROGRAMME REPORTS

Project Number Title Contractor Web Link
FA0101 Verification of Meat from Traditional Cattle and Pig Breeds using SNP DNA Markers Gen-probe Life Sciences Limited http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0102 Evaluation of the Dissemination and Uptake of Authenticity Methods for Food Standards Enforcement LGC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0104 Desk Study to Provide an Overview of Food Fraud and Food Misdescription in the UK FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0105 Inter-laboratory validation of a method to determine the species of origin of gelatine found in chicken by mass spectrometry FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/...
FA0106 Development of a semi-quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for offal in meat NTU http://sciencesearch.defra.gov.uk/...
FA0107 Inter-laboratory trial of a method for detecting undeclared addition of blood-based meat binding agents to foods FERA http://sciencesearch.defra.gov.uk/...[Report not available]
FA0109 Authentic Food CORE Organic II ERA-NET FERA http://www.coreorganic2.org/  
FA0110 Basmati rice collaborative trial FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0112 Extension of the method to verify meat from traditional cattle and pig breeds using SNP DNA markers Trace Wildlife Forensics Network Ltd http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0114 Inter-laboratory Trial of the Improved HADH Method to Detect Previously Frozen Poultry LGC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0115 Determination of Nitrogen Factors for Pangasius and Alaska Pollack RSC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0116 LABELFISH EU Atlantic Area Programme University of Salford http://labelfish.eu/  
http://randd.defra.gov.uk/...
FA0117 Evaluation of methodologies to verify vegetable oil species in mixtures of oil Queen’s University Belfast http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0118 Geographic traceability tools for commercial fish and fish product LGC Limited http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0121 Determination of a Nitrogen Factor for Chicken Breast RSC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0122 FA0122Validation of Western blot methods to monitor the presence of added bovine and porcine blood proteins in meat product NTU http://sciencesearch.defra.gov.uk/...
FA0125 Development of breed specific assays for beef and pork authentication Trace Wildlife Forensics Network Ltd http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0126 Proposed study on the determination of the species origin of gelatine in commercially available foods, including a supplementary validation study. FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0127 A Reassessment of Pork Nitrogen Factors Royal Society of Chemistry http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0129 Development Of Isoscapes To Verify Labelling Claims Relating To The Provenance Of Chicken And Pork FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0130 Development of Analytical Methods to Verify Labelling Claims Relating to Egg Production FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0134 Method verification of the LOD Associated with the Defra/FSA Study Protocol for Detection of Horse DNA in Food Samples LGC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0135 Method development for the quantitation of equine DNA and feasibility of establishing objective comparisons between measurement expression units (DNA/DNA compared to w/w tissue) LGC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0136 Feasibility study for using rapid and automated spectral imaging for food authenticity testing LGC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0137 Cross-contamination levels in processing plants LGC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0138 Development of a proteomics method for meat speciation in heavily processed foodstuffs FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0139 A review of methods for distinguishing mechanically separated meat from desinewed meat Leatherhead Foods International Ltd http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0141 Metagenomics for determination of origin part 2 (full study) FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0144 Knowledge Transfer event for DNA extraction approaches to support food labelling enforcement LGC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0146 Method Validation of the real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) approach for the quantitation of horse DNA LGC Ongoing: Report not yet available
FA0151 Food  Authenticity Conference FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0152 BRITISH BEEF ORIGIN PROJECT 2 – improvement of the British beef Isotope Landscape Map (Isocape) FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0155 EU Food Integrity Project FERA https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/foodintegrity/index.cfm  
FA0156 Consumer Preferences regarding Country of Origin Labelling of Meat University of Kent Ongoing: Report not yet available
FA0157 Evaluation of quantitative molecular biology methods LGC

Report available from http://randd.defra.gov.uk/...

FA0158 Development and validation of the proposed methodology to verify vegetable oil species in mixtures of oil Queen’s University

Report available from http://randd.defra.gov.uk/...

SOP also available from the FoodAuthenticity Documents site

FA0159 The development of isotopic and fingerprinting techniques to verify the production origin and geographical origin of food and feed FERA Ongoing: Report not yet available
FA0160 Development of Metagenomic Methods for Determination of Origin - phase 2 FERA  http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx...
FA0162 Joint Defra/GC Knowledge Transfer event on real-time PCR for food authenticity testing inclusive of quantitation of horse DNA LGC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx...
FA0163 Scoping study for development and validation of gelatine speciation method and proteomic meat species identification method FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx...
FA0166 Development, optimisation and validation of a non-targeted proteomics method for meat species identification FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx...
FA0167 Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis LGC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx...
FA0171 Research Project to Validate Methods to Quantify Horse and Pork Meat Adulteration and Processed Beef LGC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx...
FA0172 Identification of Kompetitive Alelle Specific PCR (KASP) Assays to Authenticate Basmati Bangor University http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx...
FA0173 Guidance for Organisation of Informal Food Authenticity Surveillance Programmes RSC/AMC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx...
FA0175 Review of Food Fraud Drivers and Mitigation Tools LGC https://randd.defra.gov.uk/ProjectDetails....  
FA0178 Assessment of Point of Contact Testing Technologies to Verify Food Authenticity LGC Limited http://randd.defra.gov.uk/ProjectDetails/...
FA0185 Review of Methods for Offal Species Determination FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/ProjectDetails/...
FA0189 Point of Contact (PoC) DNA testing using Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/ProjectDetails/...
FA0191 Review of Global Food Fraud Definitions and Standardisation Activities LGC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx...
FA0201 Extend an existing method using light microscopy to determine whether material recovered off beef and lamb bones meets the definition of MSM Leatherhead Foods International Ltd http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0202 The development and validation of DNA marker methods for the verification of meat from wild boar   http://goo.gl/MAaIom  
FA0203 Evaluation of a Simple Microscopy Protocol for Identifying Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM) in Pork, Chicken and Turkey Leatherhead Foods International Ltd http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0204 Measurement of theobromine content in cocoa for determining cocoa solids content in chocolate and chocolate products Durham County Council http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0205 British Beef Origin Project (BBOP) Institute of Food Research http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0206 Assessing the origin of wine using existing compositional information FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0207 Identification of an internal isotopic reference compound in palm sugar to improve the detection of cane sugar addition Institute of Food Research http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0208 Development of methods for the identification of duck, pheasant, venison, horse, donkey and wild boar in meat products (Q01083) FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0209 The adaptation and validation of real-time PCR methods for the identification of exotic species, for analysis on a capillary electrophoresis chip system CSL http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0210 Final optimisation and evaluation of DNA based methods for the authentication and quantification of meat species CSL http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0212 Development of a method to detect gelatine in vegetarian products CSL http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0213 Stable isotope and Multi element analysis of food and soil samples for TRACE FERA http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0214 Tracing the origin of food (continuation project): Determining the Geographical Origin of Chicken using Proton NMR and LC/MS Institute of Food Research http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0215 Agilent BioAnalyser Potato Genotyping NIAB http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0217 A proteomic approach to the determination of meat species within a mixed meat product Royal Holloway http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0218 The proteomic detection of offal in meat products Nottingham Trent University http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0219 Transfer of the real-time PCR method to detect common wheat adulteration of pasta to the LabChip-project LGC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0220 The adaptation and validation of real-time PCR methods for the identification of exotic species, for analysis on a capillary electrophoresis chip system CSL( Fera) http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0222 Adaptation Of DNA Analysis Techniques for the Analysis of Basmati Rice Varieties, Adulterant Varieties and other Fragrant Rice Varieties for Use on the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer Food DNA Services Ltd http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0223 Adaptation of DNA analysis techniques for the identification of illegally imported bushmeat for use on the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer Food DNA Services Ltd http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0225 Evaluation of DNA based methods for fruit juice authentication using PCR & lab-on-a-chip Leatherhead Food Int http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0226 Detection of Gelatin in Vegetarian Foods and Beverages Using a Proteomics Approach with Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Royal Holloway http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0227 Measurement of animal based ingredients in composite imported foods to determine whether health checks are necessary Campden BRI http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0228 The Development of methods to verify the compulsory origin labelling of beef (Q01066/79) Institute of Food Research http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0229 The Effect of Superchilling and Rapid Freezing on the HADH Assay for Chicken and Turkey (QO1103 LGC http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0231 Metabolomic approach to the identification of robust markers for the detection of mechanically separated meat (MSM) in meat products Royal Holloway http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0233 HPLC-MS/MS of species-specific fibrinogen peptide as a qualitative method for fibrin based meat binder (QO1093) CSL http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...
FA0234 Production and use of monoclonal anti-albumin antibodies to monitor the presence of bovine and porcine blood proteins in processed meat products NTU http://randd.defra.gov.uk/Default.asp...

 

QO1 PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER THE FOOD AUTHENTICITY PROGRAMME

Project Number Title Author/ Institute Web Link
Q01006 Identification of Species in Processed/Composite Fish/ Seafood Products using DNA-Based Techniques Rowett Research Institute http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=793  
Q01024 Nitrogen Factors for Turkey Meat RSC http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=228  
Q01031 Development and Validation of Methodology for the Confirmation of the Origin of Wild and Farmed Salmon and Other Fish Eurofins Scientific http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=229  
Q01033 Real time Analysis of PCR - Based DNA Methods for the Limit of Detection, Sensitivity and Specificity. CSL http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=260  
Q01047 Verification of "Organic Meat Production" by Detection of Permitted and Not-Permitted Uses of Veterinary Medicines. CSL http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=244  
Q01049 The Identification of Meat Species in Vegetarian Foods by QRT-PCR RHM Technology http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=93
Q01051 Development of an Assay for the Quantitative Determination of the White Fish Content of Commercial Products. CSL http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=94  
Q01069 Application of a Chip-Based Capillary Electrophoresis System to Enable Simple DNA-PCR Detection of Fish Species Campden BRI http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=95  
Q01075 Applications of Methods to Authenticate Speciality Vinegars CSL http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=272  
Q01076 Verifying the Authenticity of Organically Grown Crops using Stable Nitrogen Isotope Analysis. IFR http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=96  
Q01086 The Development of Methods to Determine the Geographical Origin of Poultry IFR http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=268  
Q01084/87/88/89/90 Final Optimisation and Evaluation of DNA Based Methods for the Authentication and Quantification of Meat Species VLA, RHM, Eurofins, CCFRA,CSL http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=267  
Q01094 Validation of a Qualitative and Quantitative Method to Determine Non-Cocoa Butter Vegetable Fats in Chocolate CSL http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=97  
Q01095 Validation of a DNA-Based Method for the Determination of Hazelnut Oil in Olive Oil CCFRA http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=270  
Q01099 Extending the Lab-On-A-Chip PCR-RFLP Database for a Wider Range of Commercial Fish Species CCFRA http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=532  
Q01102 Metabolomic Approach to Identification of Robust Markers for the Detection of MRM/MSM in Meat Products RHU http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=526  
Q01104 A Proteomic Approach to the Determination of Meat Species within a Mixed Meat Product. RHU http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=527  
Q01106 Transfer of the Real-Time PCR Method to Detect and Quantify Common Wheat Adulteration of Pasta to the Lab-on-a-Chip Capillary Electrophoresis System Premier Foods http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=343  
Q01109 Adaptation of DNA Analysis Techniques for the Identification of Illegally Imported Bushmeat for Use on the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyser Tepnel http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=98  
Q01111 Evaluation of DNA based Methods for Fruit Juice Authenticity using Lab-on-a-Chip Capillary Electrophoresis Endpoint Detection CCFRA http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=282  
Q01114 Evaluation of DNA Based Methods for Fruit Juice Authenticity using Lab-on-a-Chip Capillary Electrophoresis Endpoint Detection LFR http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=377  
Q01117 Measurement of Milk Content of Composite Imported Foods to Determine whether Health Checks are Necessary CCFRA http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=396  
Q01118 Development of a Method to Detect Gelatine in Vegetarian Products CSL http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=305  
Q01120 Measurement of Animal Based Ingredients (Milk, Egg and Crustaceans) in Composite Imported Foods LFR http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=303  
Q01129 The Development and Validation of DNA Marker Methods for the Verification of Meat from Wild Boar. CSL http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=545  
Q02010 Gas Chromatography-Pyrolysis -Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry Applied to the Authenticity of Whiskey Production Methods CSL http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141103165934/http://www.foodbase.org.uk/results.php?f_report_id=230