Food Safety

Key Applications of Nucleic Acid Purification in Food Safety

Nucleic acid purification plays a role in food safety by allowing the identification of molecules present in the food samples.

Purification and downstream PCR can be used to identify the presence of:
- Pathogens
- Allergens
- GMO’s

Identification of these molecules plays a large part in quality control of food production and distribution.

Implications of Nucleic Acid Purification in Food Safety

Without efficient and high-quality methods for extracting DNA and RNA for food safety testing, the supply chain of food production would be easily threatened.
Similarly, GMO testing allows food production to be optimized by increasing the output, quality, and hardiness of crops and livestock.
The E.Z.N.A. Food DNA Kit can extract high-quality DNA that is suitable for downstream applications like safety or GMO testing.

Omega Bio-tek Products for Food Safety Applications

E.Z.N.A. Food DNA Kit

Resources:

Gobert, A., Evers, M. S., Morge, C., Sparrow, C., & Delafont, V. (2022). Comparison of DNA purification methods for high‐throughput sequencing of fungal communities from wine fermentation. MicrobiologyOpen, 11(5), e1321.