Abstract:Although most consumers are sensitive about the origin of the meat they consume, adulteration of meat products is not uncommon. For this reason, the development of reliable methods for animal species identification in meat products is an important research priority for food scientists. Species-specific protein-and DNA-identification methods generally used for this purpose. ELISA and protein electrophoresis are used for protein, PCR is used for species-specific DNA identification. Because DNA is known to be mor… Show more
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