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Food Authentication: The Detection of Arbutus unedo and Olea europaea Leaves as an Admixture of Oregano Using LAMP- and Duplex LAMP-Based Test Systems with Lateral-Flow Assays

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  • Nathalie Holz

    (Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany)

  • Nils Wax

    (Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany)

  • Boris A. Illarionov

    (Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany)

  • Margarita Iskhakova

    (Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany)

  • Markus Fischer

    (Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany)

Abstract

The Mediterranean herb oregano is one of the most frequently adulterated foods. Often morphologically similar leaf material is used as a filler, which can generally be detected using DNA-based methods. Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) has high potential for point-of-care testing as it requires only a simple device for sample incubation and is less sensitive to inhibition by co-isolated metabolites compared to conventional PCRs (polymerase chain reactions). In this work, we have developed two LAMP assays for the specific detection of the adulterants olive ( Olea europaea ) and strawberry tree ( Arbutus unedo ). The combination with a rapid isolation protocol and LFAs (Lateral-flow assays) as a visualization technique provides a reliable indication of possible adulteration. It has also been shown that it is possible to estimate the level of contamination and to perform the LAMP/LFA assay with DNA isolation in less than 30 min. As a further option, a duplex LAMP/LFA assay was developed that allows both contaminants to be detected in parallel, making the rapid test system even more cost-effective and user-friendly.

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  • Nathalie Holz & Nils Wax & Boris A. Illarionov & Margarita Iskhakova & Markus Fischer, 2024. "Food Authentication: The Detection of Arbutus unedo and Olea europaea Leaves as an Admixture of Oregano Using LAMP- and Duplex LAMP-Based Test Systems with Lateral-Flow Assays," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-16, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:14:y:2024:i:4:p:597-:d:1372724
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