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- Title
Development of a DNA-Based Detection Method for Cocos Nucifera Using TaqMan™ Real-Time PCR.
- Authors
Wrage, Jasmin; Kleyner, Oxana; Rohn, Sascha; Kuballa, Jürgen
- Abstract
So far, only a few cases of immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated coconut allergies have been described in the literature. Due to a growing consumption of coconut-containing foods in occidental countries, the number of coconut allergies may also increase. As there is no causative immunotherapy in clinical routine, appropriate food labelling is particularly important, also with regard to cross-contamination, to prevent serious health consequences. The purpose of this study was to develop a DNA-based detection method for coconut (Cocos nucifera). Initially, three sets of coconut-specific primers were designed and tested. A TaqMan™ probe was then developed to identify and quantify coconut by real-time PCR assay. With 27 other plant and animal species, the specificity of the primer/probe system was tested and cross reactivity was excluded. In a dilution series, a limit of detection of 1 pg/µL was determined. Thus, the developed real-time PCR assay is a suitable method to detect coconut in food.
- Subjects
COCONUT palm; FOOD labeling; DNA; DNA primers; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; ANIMAL species; COCONUT; FOOD consumption
- Publication
Foods, 2020, Vol 9, Issue 3, p332
- ISSN
2304-8158
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/foods9030332