Cross-contamination is a big concern for allergy sufferers, as well as vegans. With numerous companies producing ‘fully vegan’ products, EthiChain developed technology that could put such claims to the test. It has done so to heighten transparency and integrity in the food chain, citing ‘food fraud’ as a global concern.
EthiChain is an EIT Food-funded project, which in turn, is supported by E.U. funding. EthiChain was launched as a 12-month research project. It is being used to develop three diagnostic tools. One will look for meat in vegan products, the remaining two will be looking for pork in Halal items and horse or donkey on Kosher products. Initial results are promising, with scaled application looking cost-effective, thanks to its use of isothermic amplification. Results are available in as little as 30 minutes.
Conversely, the EthiChain system will be suitable for use by anybody, following just two hours of training, allowing more companies to embrace the development.
As we know, Kosher and Halal food products have strict rules. They must be produced in a very specific way. DNA testing can help verify the ingredients at species level.
https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/ethichain-dna-food-analysis-project/
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