Detection of genetically modified BT-maize in cooked food products by PCR

Italian Journal of Food Science

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 265-273

  Rizzi, A ^a   Agosti, F ^a   Daffonchio, D ^a   Sorlini, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

"Maximizer" maize "event 176"; GMO detection; Heat processed food products; Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; CAULIFLOWER MOSAIC VIRUS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0035622160     PISSN: 11201770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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