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Haider A, Iqbal SZ, Bhatti IA, Alim MB, Waseem M, Iqbal M, Mousavi Khaneghah A. Food authentication, current issues, analytical techniques, and future challenges: A comprehensive review. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2024; 23:e13360. [PMID: 38741454 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Food authentication and contamination are significant concerns, especially for consumers with unique nutritional, cultural, lifestyle, and religious needs. Food authenticity involves identifying food contamination for many purposes, such as adherence to religious beliefs, safeguarding health, and consuming sanitary and organic food products. This review article examines the issues related to food authentication and food fraud in recent periods. Furthermore, the development and innovations in analytical techniques employed to authenticate various food products are comprehensively focused. Food products derived from animals are susceptible to deceptive practices, which can undermine customer confidence and pose potential health hazards due to the transmission of diseases from animals to humans. Therefore, it is necessary to employ suitable and robust analytical techniques for complex and high-risk animal-derived goods, in which molecular biomarker-based (genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) techniques are covered. Various analytical methods have been employed to ascertain the geographical provenance of food items that exhibit rapid response times, low cost, nondestructiveness, and condensability.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ali Haider
- Food Safety and Toxicology Lab, Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Food Safety and Toxicology Lab, Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Food Safety and Toxicology Lab, Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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Mislabeling in seafood products sold on the Italian market: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Pappalardo AM, Giuga M, Raffa A, Nania M, Rossitto L, Calogero GS, Ferrito V. COIBar-RFLP Molecular Strategy Discriminates Species and Unveils Commercial Frauds in Fishery Products. Foods 2022; 11:foods11111569. [PMID: 35681319 PMCID: PMC9180250 DOI: 10.3390/foods11111569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The DNA analysis is the best approach to authenticate species in seafood products and to unveil frauds based on species substitution. In this study, a molecular strategy coupling Cytochrome Oxidase I (COI) DNA barcoding with the consolidated methodology of Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms (RFLPs), named COIBar-RFLP, was applied for searching pattern of restriction enzyme digestion, useful to discriminate seven different fish species (juveniles of Engraulis encrasicolus and Sardina pilchardus sold in Italy as “bianchetto” and Aphia minuta sold as “rossetto”; icefish Neosalanx tangkahkeii; European perch, Perca fluviatilis and the Nile Perch, Lates niloticus; striped catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus). A total of 30 fresh and frozen samples were processed for DNA barcoding, analyzed against a barcode library of COI sequences retrieved from GenBank, and validated for COIBar–RFLP analysis. Cases of misdescription were detected: 3 samples labeled as “bianchetto” were substituted by N. tangkahkeii (2 samples) and A. minuta (1 sample); 3 samples labeled as “persico reale” (P. fluviatilis) were substituted by L. niloticus and P. hypophthalmus. All species were simultaneously discriminated through the restriction pattern obtained with MspI enzyme. The results highlighted that the COIBar-RFLP could be an effective tool to authenticate fish in seafood products by responding to the emerging interest in molecular identification technologies.
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- Anna Maria Pappalardo
- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology “M. La Greca”, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy; (A.M.P.); (M.G.); (A.R.); (M.N.); (L.R.); (G.S.C.)
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology “M. La Greca”, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy; (A.M.P.); (M.G.); (A.R.); (M.N.); (L.R.); (G.S.C.)
- Institute for the Study of Antropic Impact and Sustainability in the Marine Environment, IAS-CNR, 91021 Trapani, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology “M. La Greca”, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy; (A.M.P.); (M.G.); (A.R.); (M.N.); (L.R.); (G.S.C.)
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology “M. La Greca”, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy; (A.M.P.); (M.G.); (A.R.); (M.N.); (L.R.); (G.S.C.)
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology “M. La Greca”, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy; (A.M.P.); (M.G.); (A.R.); (M.N.); (L.R.); (G.S.C.)
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology “M. La Greca”, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy; (A.M.P.); (M.G.); (A.R.); (M.N.); (L.R.); (G.S.C.)
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology “M. La Greca”, University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy; (A.M.P.); (M.G.); (A.R.); (M.N.); (L.R.); (G.S.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-095-730-6030
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Fish intended for human consumption: from DNA barcoding to a next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based approach. Curr Opin Food Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2021.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A Practical Approach to Identifying Processed White Meat of Guinea Fowl, Rabbit, and Selected Fish Species Using End-Point PCR. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE 2021; 2021:7710462. [PMID: 34336994 PMCID: PMC8324373 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7710462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Among the foodstuff, most often adulterated are white meat and meat products as well as fish and fish products. For this reason, we evaluated in practice the possibilities of identifying selected species of white meat, i.e., guinea fowl and rabbit as well as four fish species, namely, pollock, hake, sole, and panga, in thermally treated samples. The aim was to check whether the previously published in the scientific literature species-specific primers allows for the identification of processed meat using the end-point PCR technique. To identify the six species, the short sequence fragments (from 130 to 255 bp) of 12S rRNA, COX3, mitochondrial ATP synthase Fo subunit 6 (ATP6) gene, pantophysin (Pan I) gene, 5S rRNA gene, and microsatellite markers (locus: Phy01-KUL) were selected. Stability and specificity of the six pair primers were evaluated on cooked and autoclaved meat, and commercially processed food samples such as rabbit and guinea pâtés, ready-made baby food, and breaded, fried, and deep-frozen fish products. The method proved to be useful for the authentication of severely processed food products against fraudulent species substitution and mislabelling and this approach may be an alternative to more advanced and more expensive PCR techniques.
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Lea-Charris E, Castro LR, Villamizar N. DNA barcoding reveals fraud in commercial common snook ( Centropomus undecimalis) products in Santa Marta, Colombia. Heliyon 2021; 7:e07095. [PMID: 34095587 PMCID: PMC8165420 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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The common snook Centropomus undecimalis is one of the main commercial fish species in the Caribbean region, including Colombia, where its populations have drastically decreased due to overfishing and environmental degradation. Thus, there is a market imbalance between the availability of snook products and their demand by consumers, which creates an opening for fraudulent actions such as species substitutions. Legislation in Colombia (and most Caribbean countries) lacks effective tools for the easy and rapid detection of frauds. Furthermore, there are very few studies published in scientific journals addressing this issue, of which none include C. undecimalis as the target species. Therefore, in order to investigate the existence of mislabeling in common snook products in Santa Marta, the present study analysed 44 frozen snook fillets from the five commercial brands available in the city. Moreover, 15 fresh snook fillets from six of the main fish markets were also analysed. To discover the frequency of possible frauds in labeling, samplings were carried out in July, September and November of 2019. Sample analyses involved the identification of each fillet at species level through molecular barcodes (16S-rRNA and COI), whose sequences were verified using BLAST and BOLD, and corroborated by a phylogenetic analysis. As a result, an astonishing 98% of the supermarkets fillets were found to be fraudulent, contrasting with a single case registered in the fish shop samples. The species used to substitute snook include the Pacific bearded brotula Brotula clarkae (38 samples), the Nile perch Lates niloticus (4 samples) and the acoupa weakfish Cynoscion acoupa (1 sample). Based on these results, there is a high rate of fraudulent labeling in the marketing of common snook in the city of Santa Marta, which calls for urgent actions to be taken by the corresponding authorities.
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- Edison Lea-Charris
- Evolution, Systematics and Molecular Ecology Research Group with - GIESEMOL, Universidad del Magdalena, Santa Marta, Colombia
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- Evolution, Systematics and Molecular Ecology Research Group with - GIESEMOL, Universidad del Magdalena, Santa Marta, Colombia
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- Biodiversity and Applied Ecology Research Group - GIBEA, Universidad del Magdalena, Carrera 32 No 22 - 08, 47001, Santa Marta, Colombia
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Geographic Pattern of Sushi Product Misdescription in Italy-A Crosstalk between Citizen Science and DNA Barcoding. Foods 2021; 10:foods10040756. [PMID: 33918119 PMCID: PMC8066630 DOI: 10.3390/foods10040756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The food safety of sushi and the health of consumers are currently of high concern for food safety agencies across the world due to the globally widespread consumption of these products. The microbiological and toxicological risks derived from the consumption of raw fish and seafood have been highlighted worldwide, while the practice of species substitution in sushi products has attracted the interest of researchers more than food safety agencies. In this study, samples of sushi were processed for species authentication using the Cytochrome Oxidase I (COI) gene as a DNA barcode. The approach of Citizen Science was used to obtain the sushi samples by involving people from eighteen different Italian cities (Northern, Central and Southern Italy). The results indicate that a considerable rate of species substitution exists with a percentage of misdescription ranging from 31.8% in Northern Italy to 40% in Central Italy. The species most affected by replacement was Thunnus thynnus followed by the flying fish roe substituted by eggs of Mallotus villosus. These results indicate that a standardization of fish market names should be realized at the international level and that the indication of the scientific names of species should be mandatory for all products of the seafood supply chain.
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Kotsanopoulos KV, Exadactylos A, Gkafas GA, Martsikalis PV, Parlapani FF, Boziaris IS, Arvanitoyannis IS. The use of molecular markers in the verification of fish and seafood authenticity and the detection of adulteration. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2021; 20:1584-1654. [PMID: 33586855 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The verification of authenticity and detection of food mislabeling are elements that have been of high importance for centuries. During the last few decades there has been an increasing consumer demand for the verification of food identity and the implementation of stricter controls around these matters. Fish and seafood are among the most easily adulterated foodstuffs mainly due to the significant alterations of the species' morphological characteristics that occur during the different types of processing, which render the visual identification of the animals impossible. Even simple processes, such as filleting remove very important morphological elements and suffice to prevent the visual identification of species in marketed products. Novel techniques have therefore been developed that allow identification of species, the differentiation between species and also the differentiation of individuals that belong to the same species but grow in different populations and regions. Molecular markers have been used during the last few decades to fulfill this purpose and several improvements have been implemented rendering their use applicable to a commercial scale. The reliability, accuracy, reproducibility, and time-and cost-effectiveness of these techniques allowed them to be established as routine methods in the industry and research institutes. This review article aims at presenting the most important molecular markers used for the authentication of fish and seafood. The most important techniques are described, and the results of numerous studies are outlined and discussed, allowing interested parties to easily access and compare information about several techniques and fish/seafood species.
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- Konstantinos V Kotsanopoulos
- Department of Ichthyology & Aquatic Environment, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece
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- Department of Ichthyology & Aquatic Environment, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece
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- Department of Ichthyology & Aquatic Environment, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece
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- Department of Ichthyology & Aquatic Environment, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece
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- Department of Ichthyology & Aquatic Environment, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece
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- Department of Ichthyology & Aquatic Environment, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece
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- Department of Ichthyology & Aquatic Environment, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece
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Prida V, Sepúlveda M, Quezada-Romegialli C, Harrod C, Gomez-Uchida D, Cid B, Canales-Aguirre CB. Chilean Salmon Sushi: Genetics Reveals Product Mislabeling and a Lack of Reliable Information at the Point of Sale. Foods 2020; 9:E1699. [PMID: 33228244 PMCID: PMC7699462 DOI: 10.3390/foods9111699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Species diagnosis is essential to assess the level of mislabeling or misnamed seafood products such as sushi. In Chile, sushi typically includes salmon as the main ingredient, but species used are rarely declared on the menu. In order to identify which species are included in the Chilean sushi market, we analyzed 84 individual sushi rolls sold as "salmon" from sushi outlets in ten cities across Chile. Using a polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism protocol (PCR-RFLP), we identified mislabeled and misnamed products. Atlantic salmon was the most common salmonid fish used in sushi, followed by coho salmon, rainbow trout, and Chinook salmon. We found a total of 23% and 18% of the products were mislabeled and misnamed, respectively. In 64% of cases, the salesperson selling the product could not identify the species. We also identified the use of wild-captured Chinook salmon samples from a naturalized population. Our results provide a first indication regarding species composition in Chilean sushi, a quantification of mislabeling and the level of misinformation declared by sales people to consumers. Finally, considering that Chinook salmon likely originates from a non-licensed origin and that sushi is an uncooked product, proper identification in the food production chain may have important consequences for the health of consumers.
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- Valentina Prida
- Centro i~mar, Universidad de Los Lagos, Puerto Montt 5480000, Chile;
- Núcleo Milenio de Salmónidos Invasores (INVASAL), Concepción 4030000, Chile; (M.S.); (C.Q.-R.); (C.H.); (D.G.-U.); (B.C.)
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- Núcleo Milenio de Salmónidos Invasores (INVASAL), Concepción 4030000, Chile; (M.S.); (C.Q.-R.); (C.H.); (D.G.-U.); (B.C.)
- Centro de Investigación y Gestión de Recursos Naturales (CIGREN), Instituto de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valparaíso, Playa Ancha, Valparaíso 2340000, Chile
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- Núcleo Milenio de Salmónidos Invasores (INVASAL), Concepción 4030000, Chile; (M.S.); (C.Q.-R.); (C.H.); (D.G.-U.); (B.C.)
- Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas, Universidad de Valparaíso, Playa Ancha, Valparaíso 2340000, Chile
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- Núcleo Milenio de Salmónidos Invasores (INVASAL), Concepción 4030000, Chile; (M.S.); (C.Q.-R.); (C.H.); (D.G.-U.); (B.C.)
- Instituto de Ciencias Naturales Alexander von Humboldt, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta 1271155, Chile
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- Núcleo Milenio de Salmónidos Invasores (INVASAL), Concepción 4030000, Chile; (M.S.); (C.Q.-R.); (C.H.); (D.G.-U.); (B.C.)
- Departamento de Zoología, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4070032, Chile
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- Núcleo Milenio de Salmónidos Invasores (INVASAL), Concepción 4030000, Chile; (M.S.); (C.Q.-R.); (C.H.); (D.G.-U.); (B.C.)
- Departamento de Sociología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4070032, Chile
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- Centro i~mar, Universidad de Los Lagos, Puerto Montt 5480000, Chile;
- Núcleo Milenio de Salmónidos Invasores (INVASAL), Concepción 4030000, Chile; (M.S.); (C.Q.-R.); (C.H.); (D.G.-U.); (B.C.)
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Xiong X, Huang M, Xu W, Li Y, Cao M, Xiong X. Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) identification in processed fish products using loop-mediated isothermal amplification and polymerase chain reaction assays. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2020; 100:4696-4704. [PMID: 32458471 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Financial loss and health risk caused by the substitution of rainbow trout for other salmonid species have become a common issue around the world. The situation could be further exacerbated in China by the 'abused' common name of San Wen Yu (the corresponding Chinese ideogram ) for salmonids, considering the absence of a standardized naming system for seafood species. To prevent such episodes, the present study aimed to develop novel loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays targeting the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene for rapid identification of rainbow trout in processed fish products. RESULTS Rainbow trout-specific primers (LAMP and PCR) were designed, and the specificity against 23 different fish species was confirmed. The minimum amount of detectable DNA for LAMP assay reached 500 pg, up to 10-fold less than for PCR assay. In addition to agarose gel electrophoresis, naked-eye inspection of the LAMP-positive samples using SYBR Green I under daylight or ultraviolet light was also validated. Finally, commercial San Wen Yu products made from rainbow trout could be accurately identified using the newly developed LAMP and PCR assays, further cross-confirmed by mini DNA barcoding and neighbor-joining dendrograms. CONCLUSIONS The LAMP and PCR assays established in the study allow a fast and accurate identification of rainbow trout in processed fish products. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xiong Xiong
- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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Pappalardo AM, Copat C, Raffa A, Rossitto L, Grasso A, Fiore M, Ferrante M, Ferrito V. Fish-Based Baby Food Concern-From Species Authentication to Exposure Risk Assessment. Molecules 2020; 25:E3961. [PMID: 32878026 PMCID: PMC7504785 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25173961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In this work, two different but complementary approaches were used to evaluate the reliability of fish-based baby foods as a source of safe nourishment for babies. More specifically, barcoding analysis based on the Cytochrome Oxidase I sequences was used for fish species authentication and an analysis of metal/metalloid levels was performed to estimate the exposure risk assessment derived from consumption of selected fish-based baby food in infants and toddlers. COI DNA barcoding revealed that in three samples the species detected did not match the common name of the species shown on the label. In particular, G. chalcogrammus and M. australis were found in place of M. merluccius and O. mykiss was found in place of S. salar. The analysis of exposure risk assessment indicated a low risk for developing chronic systemic and carcinogenic effects in infants and toddler, under an exposure scenario based on daily consumption of a single box of fish-based baby food. However, it is important to highlight that in order to provide a comprehensive risk assessment it would be important to supplement the levels of exposure resulting from the total diet. Overall, our results suggest that more attention should be paid by authorities to ensure the safety of food for infants and toddlers.
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- Anna Maria Pappalardo
- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences–Section of Animal Biology “M. La Greca”, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy; (A.R.); (L.R.)
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia”, Hygiene and Public Health, University of Catania, I-95123 Catania, Italy; (C.C.); (A.G.); (M.F.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences–Section of Animal Biology “M. La Greca”, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy; (A.R.); (L.R.)
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences–Section of Animal Biology “M. La Greca”, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy; (A.R.); (L.R.)
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia”, Hygiene and Public Health, University of Catania, I-95123 Catania, Italy; (C.C.); (A.G.); (M.F.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia”, Hygiene and Public Health, University of Catania, I-95123 Catania, Italy; (C.C.); (A.G.); (M.F.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G.F. Ingrassia”, Hygiene and Public Health, University of Catania, I-95123 Catania, Italy; (C.C.); (A.G.); (M.F.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences–Section of Animal Biology “M. La Greca”, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy; (A.R.); (L.R.)
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Fernandes TJR, Amaral JS, Mafra I. DNA barcode markers applied to seafood authentication: an updated review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 61:3904-3935. [DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1811200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE-LAQV, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Xiong X, Yuan F, Huang M, Cao M, Xiong X. Development of a rapid method for codfish identification in processed fish products based on SYBR Green real‐time PCR. Int J Food Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.14446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Xiong Xiong
- College of Food Science and Light Industry Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211800 China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211800 China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211800 China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211800 China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211800 China
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Ferrito V, Raffa A, Rossitto L, Federico C, Saccone S, Pappalardo AM. Swordfish or Shark Slice? A Rapid Response by COIBar-RFLP. Foods 2019; 8:foods8110537. [PMID: 31683903 PMCID: PMC6915651 DOI: 10.3390/foods8110537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Market transparency is in strong demand by consumers, and the authentication of species is an important step for seafood traceability. In this study, a simple molecular strategy, COIBar–RFLP (cytochrome oxidase I barcode–restriction fragment length polymorphism), is proposed to unveil commercial fraud based on the practice of species substitution in the swordfish trade. In particular, COI barcoding allowed the identification of the species Prionace glauca, Mustelus mustelus, and Oxynotus centrina in slices labeled as Xiphias gladius. Furthermore, the enzymatic digestion of COI amplicons using the MboI restriction endonuclease allowed the simultaneous discrimination of the four species. Interestingly, an intraspecific differential MboI pattern was obtained for the swordfish samples. This pattern was useful to differentiate the two different clades revealed in this species by phylogenetic analyses using several molecular markers. These results indicate the need to strengthen regulations and define molecular tools for combating the occurrence of fraud along the seafood supply chain and show that COIBar–RFLP could become a standardized molecular tool to assess seafood authenticity.
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- Venera Ferrito
- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology "M. La Greca", University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology "M. La Greca", University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology "M. La Greca", University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology "M. La Greca", University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology "M. La Greca", University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology "M. La Greca", University of Catania, Via Androne 81, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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From Fish Eggs to Fish Name: Caviar Species Discrimination by COIBar-RFLP, an Efficient Molecular Approach to Detect Fraud in the Caviar Trade. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24132468. [PMID: 31284383 PMCID: PMC6651330 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24132468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The demand for caviar is growing as is its price on the market. Due to the decline of true caviar production from sturgeons, eggs from other fish species and other animals have been used as substitutes for caviar. The labels on these products should indicate the species from which the eggs were derived, but the label can be misleading in some cases. In this context, species identification using DNA analysis is crucial for traceability and authentication of caviar products. In this work, we applied the COIBar-RFLP procedure to obtain species-specific endonuclease restriction patterns useful to discriminate “caviar” species. The tested caviar products were identified as originating from eight species: Acipenser transmontanus, A. gueldenstaedtii, A. stellatus, A. baerii, Mallotus villosus, Huso huso, Cyclopterus lumpus and Eumicrotremus orbis. The results demonstrated that 14% of the caviar products examined have a label that does not indicate the species from which the eggs were originated. The MboI restriction enzyme produced specific profiles discriminating the eight species, confirming that the COIBar-RFLP is a useful approach for routine screening of seafood products due to its ease and rapid execution, as the results of screening can be obtained within 7 h, by-passing the need for sequencing.
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Paracchini V, Petrillo M, Lievens A, Kagkli DM, Angers-Loustau A. Nuclear DNA barcodes for cod identification in mildly-treated and processed food products. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2019; 36:1-14. [DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2018.1556402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Geel, Belgium
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Verrez-Bagnis V, Sotelo CG, Mendes R, Silva H, Kappel K, Schröder U. Methods for Seafood Authenticity Testing in Europe. BIOACTIVE MOLECULES IN FOOD 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-78030-6_69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Zeng L, Wen J, Fan S, Chen Z, Xu Y, Sun Y, Chen D, Zhao J, Xu L, Li Y. Identification of sea cucumber species in processed food products by PCR-RFLP method. Food Control 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.02.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Pappalardo AM, Federico C, Saccone S, Ferrito V. Differential flatfish species detection by COIBar-RFLP in processed seafood products. Eur Food Res Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-018-3129-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Valdés A, Beltrán A, Mellinas C, Jiménez A, Garrigós MC. Analytical methods combined with multivariate analysis for authentication of animal and vegetable food products with high fat content. Trends Food Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2018.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Species identification of fish maw (Porcupinefish) products sold on the market using DNA sequencing of 16S rRNA and COI genes. Food Control 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Pappalardo AM, Copat C, Ferrito V, Grasso A, Ferrante M. Heavy metal content and molecular species identification in canned tuna: Insights into human food safety. Mol Med Rep 2017; 15:3430-3437. [PMID: 28339012 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.6376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2016] [Accepted: 02/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Canned tuna in olive oil and in brine of the most popular brands sold in Italian markets were analyzed to verify the authentication of transformed products, with the aim to unveil commercial frauds due to the substitutions of high value species with species of low commercial value, and to assess the health risk of consumers related to cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and mercury (Hg) contents. Species authentication was evaluated with amplification of COI DNA barcode and confirmed the declared species. Among tested metals, Hg had the highest concentrations, followed by Cd and Pb. None of the tested samples surpassed the European regulatory limits no. 1881/2006 fixed for Hg and Pb, whereas one batch of canned tuna in olive oil exceeded standard for Cd. Risk for human health was evaluated by the metals daily intake and target hazard quotient (THQ). As a result, Cd and Pb did not exceed the toxicological reference values established by World Health Organization (WHO) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Conversely, Hg content suggests a consumption no more than once a week and a continuous surveillance of this fishery products for consumer protection.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anna Maria Pappalardo
- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, I-95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies 'G.F. Ingrassia', Hygiene and Public Health, University of Catania, I-95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Catania, I-95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies 'G.F. Ingrassia', Hygiene and Public Health, University of Catania, I-95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies 'G.F. Ingrassia', Hygiene and Public Health, University of Catania, I-95123 Catania, Italy
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