Reports: Food Authenticity Scientific Evidence Base

This database gives links to research reports and other scientific evidence relating to the prevalence, prevention and detection of food fraud.  They encompass development and evaluation of test methods, literature reviews, analytical surveys, scientific opinions (best practices) and scientific evidence to underpin test methods (e.g. nitrogen factors in meat, principles of stable-isotope variation).

The reports are primarily from UK government funded research projects from 2001 to the present day.  They also include those from other internationally-recognised programmes such as the EU FoodIntegrity project.

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Identification of Kompetitive Allele Specific PCR (KASP) Assays to Authenticate Basmati

Defra project FA0172 (2019) investigated the use of Kompetitive Allele Specific PCR (KASP) assays to authenticate Basmati …

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Research Project to Validate Methods to Quantify Horse and Pork Meat Adulteration and Processed Beef

This report summarises Defra project FA0171 which aimed to develop and validate analytical methods to quantify horse and …

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Development, optimisation and validation of a non-targeted proteomics method for meat species identification

Defra project FA0166 (2019) developed and validated a non-targeted proteomics method for identifying meat species in food …

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Development of Metagenomic Methods for Determination of Origin - phase 2

Defra project FA0160 (2019) built on earlier work to develop metagenomic methods for determining geographical origin of food …

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The development of isotopic and fingerprinting techniques to verify the production origin and geographical origin of food and feed, phase 1

Food authenticity and prevention of fraudulent labeling in eggs and poultry are critical for UK domestic and international …

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Assessment of Point of Contact Testing Technologies to Verify Food Authenticity: Phase 2

The Defra project FA0178 (2020) evaluated Point-of-Contact (PoC) testing technologies that could enable rapid verification …

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Assessment of Point of Contact Testing Technologies to Verify Food Authenticity: Phase 1

The Defra project FA0178 (2020) evaluated Point-of-Contact (PoC) testing technologies that could enable rapid verification …

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Guidance for Organisation of Informal Food Authenticity Surveillance Programmes

This guidance focuses on improving the design of informal food authenticity surveillance surveys, ensuring that sampling …

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2020: Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis

This report outlines the activities of the Joint Knowledge Transfer (JKT) Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis …

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Review of Global Food Fraud Definitions and Standardisation Activities

Food fraud, adulteration, crime, integrity, authenticity, and counterfeiting are long-standing challenges in the global food …

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