英文摘要 |
Seafood mislabeling related to economic fraud or trade dispute frequently occurs all over the world. The processing step such us slicing of aquatic products may lead to substitutions of species deliberately, which results in increased difficulties of species identification. It is necessary to develop methods that permit the accurate identification or called authentication of the species present in all types of processed fish products. This study aimed at the prevention of fish product mislabelling, a rapid method of identification utilizing real-time PCR was developed for cod (Gadus spp.), including Gadus morhua, Gadus macrocephalus, Gadus ogac and Gadus chalcogramma. The primers and Taqman probes were designed specifically to the gene encoding cytochrome b (Cyt b) as barcode marker. Specificity was confirmed by testing 120 fish species frequently presented in the markets of Taiwan. The detection limit was as low as 1 pg of DNA. These data showed our real-time PCR method provided a rapid, sensitive and reliable detection tool for accurate identification of cod products, allowing the detection of fraudulent and unintentional mislabeling of this species. |