UK labs develop ‘super’ DNA test to screen meat for 12 species
date:Feb 24, 2014
ve and quantitative results.

He stressed the list of species had been devised to illustrate the capabilities of the new test, not because there was any actual suspicion that dog or rat would be found in UK food products.

In time, it was hoped the test would be expanded to check for as many as 40 different substances at a time, including fish species, fruits and vegetables. This would allow it to be used to verify the authenticity of fruit juices or wines, among others, he suggested.

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