Journal of AOAC International. 2002;85(3):751-815
On 11–13 December 2000, the ILSI Europe Novel Foods Task Force, in collaboration with the ILSI International Food Biotechnology Committee and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, organised a workshop in Brussels to assess the state of the art regarding analytical methods for detecting, identifying and quantifying genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food. Because processing makes the detection of GMOs more difficult and gene technology provides new challenges to existing analytical techniques, new approaches must be developed not only for raw materials but also for processed and refined food and ingredients. The workshop reviewed these methods. Subjects such as sampling strategies, methods for detection and quantification, reference materials, analytical method performance criteria, and identity preservation were addressed in oral presentations and posters. GMO regulations worldwide and the development of gene technology derived products were also reviewed. The conclusions and recommendations from the workshop were published in the ILSI Europe Report Series, and the proceedings of the workshop were published in the Journal of AOAC International.
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