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Development of a Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Method for Simultaneous Detection of Genetically Modified Soy and Maize

  • Park, Kyoung-Sik;Kim, Mi-Gyeong;Leem, Dong-Gil;Yoon, Tae-Hyung;No, Ki-Mi;Hong, Jin;Kwon, Eun-Mi;Moon, Ae-Rie;Jeong, Ja-Young
    • Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.278-280
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    • 2010

  • This study was aimed to develop a novel qualitative multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for simultaneous detection of genetically modified (GM) soy and maize within a single reaction. The specific primers designed to detect four respective GM events (A2704-12, MON88017, Bt11, and MON863) were included in the tetraplex PCR system. Each of PCR products for four GM events could be distinguished by agarose gel based on their different lengths. The specificity and reproducibility of this multiplex PCR were evaluated. This multiplex PCR consistently amplified only a fragment corresponding to a specific inserted gene in each of the four GM events and also amplified all four of the PCR products in the simulated GM mixture. These results indicate that this multiplex PCR method could be an effective qualitative detection method for screening GM soy and maize in a single reaction.

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Total Diet Studies as a Tool for Ensuring Food Safety

  • Lee, Joon-Goo;Kim, Sheen-Hee;Kim, Hae-Jung;Yoon, Hae-Jung
    • Toxicological Research
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    • v.31 no.3
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    • pp.221-226
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    • 2015

  • With the diversification and internationalization of the food industry and the increased focus on health from a majority of consumers, food safety policies are being implemented based on scientific evidence. Risk analysis represents the most useful scientific approach for making food safety decisions. Total diet study (TDS) is often used as a risk assessment tool to evaluate exposure to hazardous elements. Many countries perform TDSs to screen for chemicals in foods and analyze exposure trends to hazardous elements. TDSs differ from traditional food monitoring in two major aspects: chemicals are analyzed in food in the form in which it will be consumed and it is cost-effective in analyzing composite samples after processing multiple ingredients together. In Korea, TDSs have been conducted to estimate dietary intakes of heavy metals, pesticides, mycotoxins, persistent organic pollutants, and processing contaminants. TDSs need to be carried out periodically to ensure food safety.

  • https://doi.org/10.5487/TR.2015.31.3.221 인용 PDF KSCI

Korea National Food Safety Certificate for ensuring global competitiveness of food export industry (수출식품산업의 국제경쟁력 확보를 위한 식품안전국가인증제)

  • Baek, Sang-Woo;Kim, So-Hee;Cho, Jae-Jin;Ahn, Yeong-Soon;Cho, Ah-Ra
    • Food Science and Industry
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    • v.54 no.2
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    • pp.82-92
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    • 2021

  • To resolve difficulties of export process and strengthen competitiveness, Korea National Food Safety Certificate (K-NFSC), a comprehensive food safety support system, has been promoted to introduction. K-NFSC is at a developmental stage where the government certifies the safety of exported K-foods by developing Korean certification system based on HACCP and food safety management added for international use, and provides consulting on regulations of customs clearance and safety test analysis of food intended for export. To apply for the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) technical equivalence in 2022, developmental direction of Korean certification system is set referring to FSSC22000. If selected as participants of an export supporting project, regulatory information such as customs clearance procedures and food labeling will be provided. In addition, the results of safety test analysis will be certified to help export products pass customs entry. K-NFSC is expected to support K-food exports and be growth engine for K-food industry.

  • https://doi.org/10.23093/FSI.2021.54.2.82 인용 PDF KSCI