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Species Determination and Quantitation in Mixtures Using MRM Mass Spectrometry of Peptides Applied to Meat Authentication
Published on: September 20, 2016
Differentiation of raw meat from phylogenically related species by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
1Victorian Department of Agriculture, Regional Veterinary Laboratory, PO Box 388, Benalla, Victoria 3672, Australia.
Abstract:
A method, based on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), has been developed for differentiating raw meat from closely related species of economic importance. By visual assessment 0·1% donkey in horse, 0·1% goat in sheep and 1% buffalo in beef may be detected. The technique is rapid and simple to perform and could be used in abattoirs and coldstores with results being available within 1 h.
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