Plant Differentiation and Authenticity Testing.

Accurate species and variety identification is critical for food safety, traceability, and compliance with
regulatory standards.

Our laboratory applies quantitative PCR (qPCR) and Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) technologies
to deliver high-resolution genetic analysis for plant-based products.

These methods enable precise detection of species-specific DNA markers and allelic variations,
ensuring reliable differentiation even among closely related taxa.

Our portfolio includes:

Comprehensive testing across all plant species
Genetic differentiation of Almond vs. Apricot, Durum Wheat vs. Bread Wheat, and Spelt Wheat vs. Wheat
Identification of pine nut varieties
Differentiation of Hazelnut vs. Chickpea
Verification of Basmati rice authenticity and South East Asian rice authenticity
Rice fragrant gene analysis for quality and varietal confirmation

By combining robust molecular assays with advanced electrophoretic separation, we provide validated solutions for authenticity verification, allergen control, and species identification in complex food matrices.

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%.

Plant determination using Sanger Sequencing

6SEQ-000BJ00K

All plants

No mixtures allowed - only pure material

Qualitative determination of plant species for quality control purposes.

Starting material: 2 - 100 g

Turnaround time: Standard: 7 working days / Rush: 3 working days

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Qualitative species determination using Capillary Electrophoresis

6CE0-000BJ026

Almond / Apricot differentiation

Authenticity testing

This test identifies Marzipan and Persipan within sweets or cakes etc. The test distinguishes between Apricot DNA (Persipan) and Almond DNA (Marzipan).

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6CE0-000BJ43

Pine nut authenticity testing

Semi-quantitative determination of pine nut species for quality control purposes; we determine the major and the minor fraction, LOD of the minor fraction is 3%.

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6CE0-000BJ110

Hazelnut / chickpea differentiation

This test identifies hazelnut (Corylus avellana) and chickpea (Cicer sp.) DNA in hazelnut paste or products for quality control purposes.

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Semi-quantitative species determination using Capillary Electrophoresis

6CE0-000BJ034

Durum wheat / bread wheat differentiation

This test identifies Triticum aestivum (common wheat) within Triticum durum (Durum Wheat) samples.

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6CEK-000BJ0SW

Spelt wheat / wheat authenticity testing

Capillary Electrophoresis / KASP test

The test is used to differentiate between spelt wheat (Triticum aestivum ssp. spelta) and soft wheat (Triticum aestivum ssp. aestivum) in seed and flour samples.

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6CE0-000BJ027

Basmati rice authenticity

This test detects and quantify the presence of non-Basmati -rice mixed with Bbasmati rice. It can be used with non-cooked as well as with cooked rice.

If required, it also checks if the Basmati variety labelled on the package is correct.

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6CE0-000BJS0R

South East Asia rice authenticity

This test allows the identification via DNA fingerprinting and comparison to a in house database of rice varieties from Thai, Cambodian and Vietnamese origin in rice samples.