Plant determination and autenticity test

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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 10 g and 1000 g of material, more details see below for each specific analysis.

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, best >10 g

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

 

 

 

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).

Starting material: 50 - 1000 g, best >100 - 200 g

6CE0-000BJ43

Pine nut authenticity testing

Qualitative determination of pine nut species for quality control purposes; we determine the major and the minor fraction.

Starting material: 50 - 1000 g, best >100 - 200 g

  

 

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.

Starting material: 50 - 1000 g, best >100 - 200 g

  

 

 

 

 

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.

Starting material: 50 - 1000 g, best >100 - 200 g

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.

Starting material: 50 - 1000 g, best >100 - 200 g

 

  

 

6CE0-000BJ027

  

Basmati rice authenticity

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

Starting material: 50 - 1000 g, best >100 - 200 g

 

  

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.

Starting material: 50 - 1000 g, best >100 - 200 g

 

  

6PCR-000BJ00U

  

Rice Fragrance Gene analysis

Classification of rice into fragrance and non-fragrance rice.

Starting material: 50 - 1000 g, best >100 - 200 g