Adulteration in food has been a concern since the beginning of civilization, as it not only
decreases the quality of food products but also results in a number of ill effects on health …

Abstract Dabing Zhang (Corresponding author) As the worldwide commercialization of
genetically modified organisms (GMOs) increases and consumers concern the safety of …

Following a request from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic
Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA Panel) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on …

The need for accurate and reliable methods for plant species identification in nature and in
food products has steadily increased during past decades, particularly with the recent food …

Plant foods and agricultural commodities including spices are increasingly subjected to
adulteration by design or default, jeopardizing the age old reputation of some of the famous …

The nutritional quality of rice is contingent on a wide spectrum of biochemical characteristics,
which essentially depend on rice genome, but are also greatly affected by growing …

This work describes the development of a real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
system for the detection and identification of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). Among the …

Rice is a staple and widely grown crop endowed with rich genetic diversity. As it is difficult to
differentiate seeds of various rice varieties based on visual observation accurately, the …

Lentil flour is an important source of minerals, including iron, so its use in food fortification
programs is becoming increasingly important. In this study, the potential of near infrared …

Rice importance resides in its high consumption mainly in Asia and Africa and less in the
EU. Several cultivars, both GM and non-GM, have established themselves in various regions …