PCR Based Detection of Genetically Modified Soy in Processed Foods Commercially Available in Saudi Arabia
In this research, PCR (polymerase chain reaction) technique was applied to detect the presence of GMO sold in the Saudi Arabian market. This method was applied to detect genetically modified soy (GM-soy) in particular the roundup ready soy (RRS). To confirm the presence of soy, samples were first te...
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| description | In this research, PCR (polymerase chain reaction) technique was applied to detect the presence of GMO sold in the Saudi Arabian market. This method was applied to detect genetically modified soy (GM-soy) in particular the roundup ready soy (RRS). To confirm the presence of soy, samples were first tested for the existence of the soy specific lectin gene. A total of eighty samples were tested out of which two samples tested positive as GM-soy. Not surprisingly, the findings showed the existence of GM-soy in food products in Saudi. This supports the necessity of developing precise quantitative and qualitative ways for routine analyses and detection of GMO products in the Saudi Arabian market. With the discovery of GM products in the Saudi Arabian market it would be of no surprise that other Middle Eastern nations also knowingly or unknowingly import GM crops. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-38a4cccdbd964c4ab25580c22eb9fb3c2022-12-22T03:21:17ZengSultan Qaboos UniversitySultan Qaboos University Journal for Science1027-524X2414-536X2009-06-01140172310.24200/squjs.vol14iss0pp17-23355PCR Based Detection of Genetically Modified Soy in Processed Foods Commercially Available in Saudi ArabiaIbrahim Abdullah Alaraidh0Department of Biology, Teachers College, King Saud University, P.O.Box 4341, Riyadh 11491, Saudi Arabia.In this research, PCR (polymerase chain reaction) technique was applied to detect the presence of GMO sold in the Saudi Arabian market. This method was applied to detect genetically modified soy (GM-soy) in particular the roundup ready soy (RRS). To confirm the presence of soy, samples were first tested for the existence of the soy specific lectin gene. A total of eighty samples were tested out of which two samples tested positive as GM-soy. Not surprisingly, the findings showed the existence of GM-soy in food products in Saudi. This supports the necessity of developing precise quantitative and qualitative ways for routine analyses and detection of GMO products in the Saudi Arabian market. With the discovery of GM products in the Saudi Arabian market it would be of no surprise that other Middle Eastern nations also knowingly or unknowingly import GM crops.https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squjs/article/view/356RR soybean, Genetically modified organism, Processed foods, Soy, PCR. |
| spellingShingle | Ibrahim Abdullah Alaraidh PCR Based Detection of Genetically Modified Soy in Processed Foods Commercially Available in Saudi Arabia Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science RR soybean, Genetically modified organism, Processed foods, Soy, PCR. |
| title | PCR Based Detection of Genetically Modified Soy in Processed Foods Commercially Available in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | PCR Based Detection of Genetically Modified Soy in Processed Foods Commercially Available in Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | PCR Based Detection of Genetically Modified Soy in Processed Foods Commercially Available in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | PCR Based Detection of Genetically Modified Soy in Processed Foods Commercially Available in Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | PCR Based Detection of Genetically Modified Soy in Processed Foods Commercially Available in Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | pcr based detection of genetically modified soy in processed foods commercially available in saudi arabia |
| topic | RR soybean, Genetically modified organism, Processed foods, Soy, PCR. |
| url | https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squjs/article/view/356 |
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