Tuna species identification in canned products

Tuna species identification in canned products

Tuna species identification in canned
products
Analytical Report
to:
Greenpeace FRANCE
Derio, 29th July 2014
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this project is the verification of the correct identification of tuna species in
different canned tuna samples by molecular techniques based on the analysis of DNA.
METHODOLOGY
The tuna identification was carried out following the internal procedure MA-BM-02. This
procedure is based on the analysis of seven polymorphisms from mitochondrial cytochrome b
gene. The technique is based on fluorescent DNA probes in a Real time PCR detection system
RESULTS
AZTI CODE
% SAMPLE
ANALYSED
SAMPLE
TUNA IDENTIFICATION
Petit Navire Miettes de Thon à
la tomate. 160g Poids de
IA14GREEN1.09 poisson à l'ouverture 104g. 28
100
Thunnus obesus and Thunnus
albacares
03 2017 11:57:14087. O
Atlantique Thon obese.
Petit Navire Miettes de Thon à
la tomate. 160g Poids de
IA14GREEN1.10 poisson à l'ouverture 104g. 04
0,48
Katsuwonus pelamis
02 2017 16:06 14035. O
Atlantique Listao.
Petit Navire Thon entier le
Thon Fumél. Poids net 130g.
IA14GREEN1.20
28-05-2015 M149 12:22..
100
Thunnus obesus and Thunnus
albacares
GHANA GS/SF/EF038. Thon
Obese Ocean Atlantique 0488.
OBSERVATIONS
IA14GREEN1A
2/3
© AZTI Tecnalia 2014
The Technical Reports lays down the UNE-66-803-89
Analyses were carried out in AZTI-Tecnalia
Derio, 27th June, 2014
Félix Amárita, PhD
Head of the Food Quality, Safety & Identity Area.
AZTI - Tecnalia / Unidad de Investigación Alimentaria
Bizkaiko Teknologi Parkea. Astondo Bidea – Edif. 609
48160 Derio (Bizkaia) SPAIN
IA14GREEN1A
3/3
© AZTI Tecnalia 2014