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Erasmus SW, Sohaib M, Revilla I, Vivar-Quintana AM, Giancoli SJ. Markers for meat provenance and authenticity with an account of its defining factors and quality characteristics - a review. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:7027-7084. [PMID: 38545907 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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Provenance is becoming increasingly important in meat supply chains as it lends products higher perceived quality. However, its precise definition and interpretation along with its associated characteristics factors have remained somewhat elusive. This review meticulously defines meat provenance while dissecting the essential factors and associated quality attributes that constitute its essence and are subsequently employed to establish pertinent markers for provenance. Meat provenance emerges as a multi-dimensional construct stemming from the adept management of a constellation of factors relating to geographical origin, farm production system, traceability, and authenticity. Through intricate interactions, these factors unveil innate originality that not only forges a distinct reputation but also imparts a unique typicity to the meat product. Gaining insights into a meat product's provenance becomes attainable by scrutinizing its pertinent composition and organoleptic quality traits. Trace elements and stable isotopes stand out as provenance markers, forging a direct connection to both geographical origin and dietary sources. While somewhat less direct in linkage, other markers such as plant biomarkers, fatty acid composition, pH levels, flavour and aromatic compounds along with organoleptic characteristics contribute to the overall understanding of provenance. Additionally, the identification of animal species and breeds serves as key markers, particularly in the context of protected geographical indications. The study findings are useful for the various stakeholders of how the information for meat provenance can be linked with intrinsic and extrinsic factors for meat quality and protecting the integrity of the supply chain with special reference to traceability and authenticity. © 2024 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Food Quality and Design, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Food Technology Area, Universidad de Salamanca, Escuela Politécnica Superior de Zamora, Zamora, Spain
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- Food Technology Area, Universidad de Salamanca, Escuela Politécnica Superior de Zamora, Zamora, Spain
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A δ2H Isoscape of blackberry as an example application for determining the geographic origins of plant materials in New Zealand. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0226152. [PMID: 31815966 PMCID: PMC6901217 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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In this investigation, two previously reported precipitation δ2H isoscapes for New Zealand were used to develop a δ2H isoscape for blackberry (Rubus sp.) leaf. These isoscapes were calibrated using the measured δ2H values of 120 authentic blackberry leaf samples collected from across the country. A regression model based on environmental variables available for New Zealand was also determined to predict δ2H values measured from blackberry leaves without initially modelling the precipitation δ2H values. The three models were compared for their accuracy and precision when assigning 10 samples of blackberry leaves for their geographic location based on their measured δ2H values. One of the models based on a precipitation isoscape was similar in accuracy and precision of assignment to the model determined from the environmental variables and provides an approach for determining valid isoscapes for future plant materials.
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Pepi S, Chicca M, Telloli C, Di Roma A, Grisenti P, Tessari U, Vaccaro C. Discrimination of geographical origin of hop (Humulus lupulus L.) using geochemical elements combined with statistical analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2019; 41:1559-1576. [PMID: 30607524 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-018-0232-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Beer is a popular alcoholic beverage worldwide, traditionally made from water, barley and hop (Humulus lupulus L.) strobili. The strobili contain lupulin glands whose components (mostly bitter acids and polyphenols) confer unique and locally different flavours to beer types. It is therefore relevant for brewers and consumers to precisely know the geographical origin of hop plants used for high-quality beer. Hop plants belonging to the variety Hallertau Perle, grown in two locations, Cavalese and Imèr, of the Trentino Region (Italy) were analysed to establish a direct relationship between the chemical elements detected in soil and in plant parts. Chemical elements were determined by X-ray fluorescence and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in soil, leaf and strobili samples from Cavalese and Imèr. The data from the two areas were compared by a nonparametric test (Mann-Whitney) and multivariate statistics (principal component analysis and partial least squares discriminant analysis). The geochemical characterization and the statistical analyses showed different concentrations of major and trace elements in soil and plant parts from the two areas. A reliable correlation could be established between some elements in soil and strobili samples, that is Nb, Fe, Rb and Zr for Cavalese and Mg, Ni, Zn and Zr for Imèr. These elements could therefore be used as geochemical fingerprints to identify the geographical origin of strobili from the two study areas, an approach useful to verify the origin of hop plants for the production of high-quality beer.
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- Salvatore Pepi
- Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, via Saragat 1, 44121, Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Life Science and Biotechnologies, University of Ferrara, Via L. Borsari 46, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Technical Unit for Environmental Assessment Models, Methods and Technologies (UTVALAMB), Air Quality Laboratory (AIR), Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Via Martiri di Monte Sole 4, 40129, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, via Saragat 1, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, via Saragat 1, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, via Saragat 1, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, via Saragat 1, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
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Kuribayashi T, Sugawara M, Sato K, Nabekura Y, Aoki T, Kano N, Joh T, Kaneoke M. Stable Isotope Analysis of Hydrogen and Oxygen in a Traditional Japanese Alcoholic Beverage, Sake, from Niigata Prefecture in Japan and Other Countries. ANAL SCI 2018; 33:979-982. [PMID: 28794338 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.33.979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Stable hydrogen and oxygen isotopic compositions (δD and δ18O values, respectively) were analyzed for "sake," a traditional Japanese alcohol beverage, to assess these values for the identification of its geographic origin. We collected sake (Junmai-shu; made of only rice, water, and koji) and its source water (i.e., brewing water) from breweries in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, and measured the isotopic compositions of water in these samples. The δD and δ18O values for the sake are well correlated with their respective values for the corresponding brewing water (δD; r = 0.92, δ18O; r = 0.80). Furthermore, based on the δD-δ18O cross plot, sake brewed in Niigata Prefecture is distinguishable from that brewed in countries other than Japan. These results imply that this dual isotope (δD and δ18O) analysis is potentially useful in identifying the geographic origin of sake.
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- Niigata Prefectural Sake Research Institute
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Niigata University
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Niigata University
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Nienaber LM, Cresswell SL, Carter JF, Peter T. A comparison of plastic cable ties based on physical, chemical and stable isotopic measurements. Sci Justice 2018; 58:67-75. [PMID: 29332696 DOI: 10.1016/j.scijus.2017.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2017] [Revised: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 09/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Plastic cable ties can be utilised in a range of serious criminal activities and a comparison of cable ties, or fragments, may form part of the physical evidence presented to a Court of law. This research assessed the potential value of evidence based on the analysis of plastic cable ties. Twenty packets of black coloured plastic cable ties (nominally 200mm×4.8mm) were purchased in pack sizes ranging from 25 to 100 individual cable ties (Brisbane, Australia, March 2015). Representative samples from each packet were visually examined, compared and tested to determine their physical dimensions, chemical compositions and stable isotopic compositions (δ2H, δ13C and δ15N). All of the individual cable ties from a given packet were found to be indistinguishable with respect to appearance, physical, chemical and isotopic measurements (within-batch variability). Individual cable ties were also found to be isotopically homogeneous with respect to hydrogen, carbon and nitrogen. All of the cable ties analysed were found to have very similar chemical compositions and to be manufactured predominantly from nylon 6,6. The elemental compositions of composite samples, prepared from each packet, were found to be highly variable and, as such, were of very limited value. Cable ties from ten of the twenty packets were uniquely characterised by physical appearance (between-batch variability). Physical measurements such as the width, thickness and tooth-count of the grip section did not provide additional discrimination. Cable ties from nineteen of the twenty packets were uniquely characterised by isotopic composition, based on δ2H and δ15N measurements. Samples from two packets of Crescent brand cable ties were found to be indistinguishable with respect to all of the tests applied in this study. These two packets were inadvertently purchased from the same retailer and had the same barcode and batch number. It was considered a reasonable assumption that these two packets originated from the same manufacturing batch. The authors reason that a likelihood ratio (that might be presented to a Court of law) can be derived from this type of discrete data based on a calculation of the possible combinations of distinguishable objects (unordered sampling with replacement) in a convenience sample collected from the background population. In this example, a database of 19 distinguishable objects can yield a likelihood ratio as high as 210, with a verbal equivalent of "moderately strong support" for a proposition that two cable ties have the same isotopic composition because they originate from the same batch rather than by random chance.
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- Lisa M Nienaber
- School of Natural Sciences, Griffith University, Nathan, Qld 4111, Australia; Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services, 39 Kessels Road, Coopers Plains, Qld 4108, Australia
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- School of Natural Sciences, Griffith University, Nathan, Qld 4111, Australia
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- Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services, 39 Kessels Road, Coopers Plains, Qld 4108, Australia.
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- Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services, 39 Kessels Road, Coopers Plains, Qld 4108, Australia
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Bong YS, Ryu JS, Choi SH, La MR, Lee KS. Investigation of the geographical provenance of the beer available in South Korea using multielements and isotopes. Food Control 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2015.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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