Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6393934 Food Control 2012 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

DNA analysis of fresh tubers collected in different years and locations in Spain under suspicion of fraud showed more than 50% of mislabelling. A second study with samples collected at random showed more than 20% of mislabelling. Mislabelling was detected both in samples with national and foreign origin, suggesting this problem could be not exclusive of the Spanish potato market. Two microsatellite markers (SSR) primer sets were used to compare the genotypes of the samples with the genotypes of stated controls. SSR showed to be a helpful, affordable and easy-to-use tool for food traceability.

► Mislabelling detected in the Spanish potato market. ► SSRs were used for mislabelling detection. ► SSRs resulted to be a useful tool in fingerprinting and traceability.

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