[Detection of genetic modification in maize and maize products by ELISA-test].
Enzyme immunoassay methods--TRAIT Test--was applied for detection of genetic modification in maize seeds and foodstuffs, which have been produced from this crop. TRAIT Test is based on the identification GMO protein Cry 1Ab produced by a gene derived from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) incorporated into insect resistant corn grain. The experiment was carried out on maize standards and foodstuffs from Warsaw market. The positive result was obtained for one maize product, which was not labelled as GMO. The presence of GMO material was approximately equal to 1%. In conclusion, this test is proper for fast routine qualitative (yes/no) determination GMO material in maize seeds and unprocessed food products.
Urbanek-Karłowska
Bogumiła
B
Zakład Badania Zywności i Przedmiotów Uzytku, Państwowy Zakład Higieny, 00-791 Warszawa, ul. Chocimska 24.
Sawilska-Rautenstrauch
Dorota
D
Jedra
Małgorzata
M
Badowski
Paweł
P
D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000592:standards; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005524:Food Technology; D030841:Food, Genetically Modified / Q000592:standards*; D005818:Genetic Engineering; D006801:Humans; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified / Q000235:genetics*; D011044:Poland; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012015:Reference Standards; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D003313:Zea mays / Q000235:genetics*