Meat species identification and authenticity testing

Meat species determination and authenticity testing.

 

Our meat analysis services utilize advanced genotyping and gene expression technologies to accurately identify animal species and verify meat authenticity.

These molecular methods ensure compliance with regulatory standards, support traceability, and help prevent food fraud.

Whether for quality control, labeling verification, or research applications, Eurofins Genomics provides precise and reliable DNA-based solutions for the meat industry.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Please ensure that all samples are clearly and unambiguously labeled.
  • If more than two samples are submitted, kindly include a tabular overview listing all samples.
  • Print the order confirmation displayed at the end of the ordering process and enclose it with your shipment.
  • Please send between 2 g and 100 g of material, either cooled or frozen.

Please send your samples to:

Eurofins Genomics FEB
Anzingerstrasse 7
85560 Ebersberg

Germany

 

Turnaround time

Description

Standard

The standard turnaround time is 7 business days. This option provides reliable delivery within the usual timeframe at the regular price.

Rush

The rush service reduces the turnaround time to only 3 business days. However, this expedited option increases the price by 50%.

 

Meat determination using qPCR

 

Meat Beef Pork Horse Sheep Goat Chicken Turkey Red deer Buffalo Duck Goose Donkey  

6PCR-000BJT11

 

6PCR-000BJ0T8

       

6PCR-000BJT8B

         

6PCR-000BJT8D

         

6PCR-000BJ0BP

                 

6PCR-000BJ0T3

                   

 

 

Meat - qualitative animal identification (10 species)

 

6PCR-000PBJSP

Qualitative animal identification of 10 species

 

2 - 100 g

Standard: 7 wt    /  Express: 3 wt

Detected species: Fallow Deer; Roe Deer; Red Deer; Reindeer; Rabbit; Dog; Cat; Ostrich; Goose; Pheasant

 

 

Qualitative species determination using Sanger Sequencing

 

6SEQ-000JJB0J

All vertebrates

No mixtures allowed - only pure material

All vertebrates, for example: Beef / Pork / Horse / Sheep / Goat / Chicken / Turkey / Venison / Buffalo /Duck / Venison / Reindeer / Rabbit / Dog / Cat / Ostrich / Goose / Pheasant

Please provide information about expected species if present.

6PCR-000BJINS

Qualitative detection of insects

In the European Union four insect species are currently approved as food: the mealworm (larvae of the flour beetle Tenebrio molitor), the locust (Locusta migratoria), the buffalo worm (larvae of grain mold beetle Alphitobius diaperinus), and the house cricket (Acheta domesticus). The method tests directly for the 4 insects with a real-time PCR approach. An additional Sanger sequencing analysis is performed to detect other insects species present in the sample as well.

 

 

 

 

Cheese autenticity test

   

6PCR-000BJ00C

Semiquantitative qPCR test

Semi-quantitative determination of DNA from milk producing animals (cattle, sheep, goat) in milk and cheese by species specific real-time PCR assays.

6PCR-000BJ031

Semiquantitative qPCR test

Species-specific real-time PCR (semi-quantitative) for cattle (Bos taurus) and buffalo (Bubalus bubalis).