Meat

Sensitive test systems to analyze meat and meat products

Meat

When manufacturing meat products, many steps need to be controlled and monitored to obtain safe and high quality products.

R-Biopharm test kits can be applied throughout the whole food production chain: from raw materials to intermediates to final products, from the inspection of incoming goods to hygiene monitoring and finally to product analysis for correct labeling. Our large portfolio of different test formats can be used to analyze raw meat (beef, pork, poultry), sausages, ham, edible tissues, control matrices (e.g. hair) and many others.

Antibiotics

Incorrect or illegal use of antibiotics in livestock can lead to drug residues in meat and meat products which bear health risks for consumers. Additionally, the inappropriate use of antibiotics contributes to multiresistance of pathogen bacteria. Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 sets allowable levels of antibiotics in foodstuff of animal origin, e.g. in meat (muscle): 100 μg/kg tetracyline, 500 μg/kg streptomycin, 150 μg/kg bacitracin and a zero tolerance for chloramphenicol.

Hormones and anabolics

Hormone and anabolic residues in meat can bear health risks for consumers. Therefore, in most countries the use of hormones and anabolics in livestock breeding is completely banned with exemptions for veterinary purposes.

Hygiene monitoring

Microorganisms such as listeria, salmonella, Campylobacter, E. coli or Staphylococcus aureus may cause foodborne diseases. Moreover, it is important to monitor typical spoilage organisms to reduce losses during production and to ensure the product’s stability until the declared shelf life.

Mycotoxins

Meat and meat products can be contaminated with ochratoxin A. This toxic secondary metabolite produced by moulds can accumulate in various agricultural products. Contamination of meat occurs when animals are fed with ochratoxin A contaminated feed. Contaminated meat may pose a risk to human health.

Food adulteration

The varying prices and availability of meat products from different animal species (e.g. beef, horse) provide opportunities for the incorrect declaration of meat components. The identification of animal species is therefore very important in quality assurance. Moreover, the interest in animal speciation is based on religious reasons (halal and kosher food). To avoid fraud and financial damages, manufacturers should test their products with real-time PCR.

Acids, sugars and other constituents

Acids and sugars are often used as additives in meat production. For instance, lactic acid and acetic acid are added to meat products to increase the microbiological stability. Ascorbic acid is used as a reddening agent and as an antioxidant. Citric acid improves the peelability of sausages and stabilizes color, taste and flavor. Glutamic acid intensifies the taste. Glucose, fructose, lactose and maltose are added for flavoring and preservative action. The determination of acid and sugar content is therefore very important in meat production.

Allergens

Spice mixtures used in the production of sausages or other meat products may contain celery, gluten, mustard, nuts, milk or other ingredients which can cause allergies or intolerances. In most countries it is mandatory to label ingredients which can cause allergies or intolerances. However, unintended contamination is very common. That is why manufacturers should test their products to ensure correct labeling and to avoid product recalls.

Constituents

Precise determination of acid, sugar and alcohol content

Product	Description	No. of tests/amount	Art. No.
Enzytec™ Liquid D-/L-Lactic acid	Enzymatic assay for D-Lactic acid and L-Lactic acid in foodstuff and other sample materials (without differentiation). Read more	Test-kit with 2 x 25 determinations for manual use, (500 tests on automated systems), 2 x 50 ml R1 and 2 x 12.5 ml R2	E8240
D-Malic acid	UV-method for the determination of D-malic acid in foodstuffs and other materials. Read more	Test combination for 3 × 11 determinations	11215558035
Ammonia	UV-method for the determination of ammonia in foodstuffs and other materials and for the determination of nitrogen after Kjeldahl-digestion. Read more	Test combination for 50 determinations	11112732035
Formic acid	UV-method for the determination of formic acid in foodstuffs and other materials. Read more	Test combination for 21 determinations	10979732035
Nitrate	UV-method for the determination of nitrate (NO3−) in foodstuffs and other materials. Read more	Test combination for 3 x 13 determination	10905658035
Urea / Ammonia	UV-method for the determination of urea and ammonia in foodstuffs and other materials and for the determination of nitrogen after Kjeldahl-digestion. Read more	Test combination for approx. 25 determinations each	10542946035
D-Gluconic acid	UV-method for the determination of D-gluconic acid and D-glucono-δ-lactone in foodstuffs and other materials. Read more	Test combination for 27 determinations	10428191035
L-Ascorbic acid	Colorimetric method for the determination of L-ascorbic acid in foodstuffs and other materials. Determination of iso-ascorbic acid. Read more	Test combination for 21 determinations	10409677035
Ethanol	UV-method for the determination of ethanol in foodstuffs and other materials. Read more	Test combination for 33 determinations	10176290035
L-Glutamic acid	Colorimetric-method for the determination of L-glutamic acid in foodstuffs and other materials. Read more	Test combination for 3 × 13 determinations	10139092035
Cholesterol	Colorimetric method for the determination of cholesterol in foodstuffs and other materials. Read more	Test combination for 31 determinations	10139050035
Enzytec™ Generic L-Ascorbic acid	UV-method for the determination of L-Ascorbic acid in foodstuffs and other materials. Read more	Test combination for approx. 24 assays	E1267
Enzytec™ Generic L-Lactic acid	UV-method for the determination of L-Lactic acid in foodstuffs and other materials. Read more	Test combination for approx. 32 determinations	E1254
Enzytec™ Generic Acetic acid	UV-method for the determination of Acetic acid in foodstuffs and other materials. Read more	Test combination for 2 x 16 determinations (approx. 32 assays)	E1226
Enzytec™ Generic D-Gluconic acid	UV-method for the determination of D-Gluconic acid (D-Glucono-δ-lactone) in foodstuffs and other materials. Read more	Test combination for approx. 32 determinations	E1223
Enzytec™ Generic L-Malic acid	UV-method for the determination of L-Malic acid in foodstuffs and other materials. Read more	Test combination for approx. 32 determinations	E1215

Food adulteration

Modern analytical methods for the detection of food fraud

Product	Description	No. of tests/amount	Art. No.
SureFood® ANIMAL ID Cat/Dog+IAAC	The test detects cat (Felis catus) DNA and dog (Canis lupus familiaris) DNA seperately. Each reaction contains an internal amplification control and an internal detection assay for animal DNA (IAAC). Read more	100 reactions	S6112

Mycotoxins

Mycotoxin analysis – rapid and reliable

Product	Description	No. of tests/amount	Art. No.
RIDASCREEN®FAST Ochratoxin A	RIDASCREEN®FAST Ochratoxin A is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative analysis of ochratoxin A in corn, wheat, barley, oats (grains) and feed. Read more	Microtiter plate with 48 wells (6 strips with 8 wells each)	R5402
OCHRACARD	A qualitative screening card for detection of ochratoxin A at various levels in food and feed commodities. Read more	10 cards containing 20 tests and controls	RBRP48

Residues

Detection of antibiotic, hormone and anabolic residues in food

Product	Description	No. of tests/amount	Art. No.
RIDASCREEN® Sulfonamide	RIDASCREEN® Sulfonamide is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative analysis of sulfonamides in egg, meat (chicken and pork), fish, shrimp, honey and milk. Read more	Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each).	R3004
Premi®Test Urin	Premi®Test Urin is a reagent that enables bovine/porcine urine to be tested for antibiotic residues with Premi®Test. Read more	Premi®Test Urine contains 1 dropping bottle with 15 ml of sample buffer. The number of samples which can be prepared is dependent on the volume of the samples. Exemplarily, 30 samples with a volume of 30 ml each.	R3921
RIDASCREEN® Nitrofuran (AHD)	RIDASCREEN® Nitrofuran (AHD) is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative analysis of the nitrofurantoin metabolite AHD in shrimp and fish. Read more	Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each)	R3713
Premi®Test 25	Premi®Test is a microbial screening test that allows the detection of antibiotic residues, especially in fresh meat (beef, pork, poultry) in less than 4 hours. The test is sensitive to antibiotics of the following groups: β-lactams, cephalosporins, … Read more	25 ampoules	R3925
Premi®Test 4×25	Premi®Test is a microbial screening test that allows the detection of antibiotic residues, especially in fresh meat (beef, pork, poultry) in less than 4 hours. The test is sensitive to antibiotics of the following groups: β-lactams, cephalosporins, … Read more	4 x 25 ampoules	R3900
RIDASCREEN® Nitrofuran (AMOZ)	RIDASCREEN® Nitrofuran (AMOZ) is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative determination of AMOZ in shrimp, fish, meat and poultry. Read more	Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each)	R3722
RIDASCREEN® Nitrofuran (AOZ)	RIDASCREEN® Nitrofuran (AOZ) is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative analysis of AOZ in shrimp, meat (chicken, pork, beef), liver (beef and pork), fish, whole egg and milk. Read more	Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each)	R3703
RIDASCREEN® Chinolone/Quinolones	RIDASCREEN® Chinolone/Quinolones is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative analysis of chinolones in egg, meat (beef, pork, sheep, chicken, turkey), fish and shrimp. Read more	Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each)	R3113