A high incidence of species substitution and mislabelling detected in meat products sold in South Africa

Food Control

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 440-449

  Cawthorn, Donna Mareè ^a   Steinman, Harris A ^b   Hoffman, Louwrens C ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b Food and Allergy Consulting and Testing Services FACTS   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Adulteration; DNA; Meat; Mislabelling; Species authentication; Species substitution

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BUBALUS; CAPRA HIRCUS; EQUUS ASINUS; GLYCINE MAX;

EID: 84873595680     PISSN: 09567135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2013.01.008     Document Type: Article

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