title: DNA-based approach for species identification of goat-milk products.
abstract: Considering that mislabeled milk products have been widely reported throughout the world and that the authentication of food components is one of the key issues in food safety and quality, the aim of this study was to use DNA-based methods to investigate the prevalence of mislabeling among goat-milk products and, consequently, how far the ingredients matched the labels. The study reveals a high degree of species mislabeling in milk products (80%), underlining the need to enhance dairy traceability practices, so as to guarantee product authenticity, and provide reliable information to consumers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Prov. le Casamassima, km 3, 70010 Valenzano (Bari), Italy. Electronic address: angela.dipinto@uniba.it.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Pinto
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Prov. le Casamassima, km 3, 70010 Valenzano (Bari), Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Terio
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Prov. le Casamassima, km 3, 70010 Valenzano (Bari), Italy.
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marchetti
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Prov. le Casamassima, km 3, 70010 Valenzano (Bari), Italy.
authors.forename: Marilisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bottaro
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Prov. le Casamassima, km 3, 70010 Valenzano (Bari), Italy.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mottola
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Prov. le Casamassima, km 3, 70010 Valenzano (Bari), Italy.
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bozzo
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Prov. le Casamassima, km 3, 70010 Valenzano (Bari), Italy.
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bonerba
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Prov. le Casamassima, km 3, 70010 Valenzano (Bari), Italy.
authors.forename: Edmondo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ceci
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Prov. le Casamassima, km 3, 70010 Valenzano (Bari), Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tantillo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics*; D003611:Dairy Products / Q000032:analysis*; D059022:Food Safety / Q000379:methods*; D006041:Goats / Q000235:genetics*; D008892:Milk / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004247:DNA
keywords: DNA-based methods; Goat-milk products; Species identification