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
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.
