Analysis of chicken and pig DNA content in commercial dry foods for adult cats.

IF 1.8 3区农林科学 Q2 VETERINARY SCIENCES

Veterinary Research Communications Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-23 DOI:10.1007/s11259-024-10513-x

Jagoda Kępińska-Pacelik, Wioletta Biel, Małgorzata Natonek-Wiśniewska, Piotr Krzyścin

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Abstract

Among pets, cats are the most popular in Europe. Despite the fact, the interest in the safety and quality of their food is much lower compared to the interest of caregivers in the nutrition of dogs. In this research, 27 commercial cat foods were analyzed for mislabeled component composition. Cat foods were divided into a control group, a group of fish foods and a group of other foods with alternative sources of animal protein. Chicken and pig DNA detection was performed using real-time PCR. In this research, 100% of the cat foods contained chicken DNA and 96% of the foods - pig DNA, despite the lack of declaration of these ingredients on the product label. The results indicate that cat food appear to be mislabeled to an even greater extent than dog food. Moreover, manufacturers' declarations in terms of ingredient composition do not reflect the actual composition of commercial products available on the market and intended for everyday feeding of animals. Mislabeling of these products also poses a risk for animals suffering from food allergies.

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成年猫商用干粮中鸡和猪 DNA 含量分析

在欧洲，猫是最受欢迎的宠物。尽管如此，人们对猫粮安全和质量的关注度却远远低于饲养者对狗营养的关注度。在这项研究中，对 27 种商业猫粮进行了成分标签错误分析。猫粮被分为对照组、鱼类食品组和其他动物蛋白替代来源食品组。采用实时 PCR 技术检测鸡和猪的 DNA。在这项研究中，100% 的猫粮含有鸡 DNA，96% 的猫粮含有猪 DNA，尽管产品标签上没有标明这些成分。结果表明，与狗粮相比，猫粮的标签错误率似乎更高。此外，生产商在成分组成方面的声明并不反映市场上用于动物日常喂养的商业产品的实际组成。这些产品的标签错误也给患有食物过敏症的动物带来了风险。

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Veterinary Research Communications 农林科学-兽医学

CiteScore

2.50

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0.00%

发文量

173

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： Veterinary Research Communications publishes fully refereed research articles and topical reviews on all aspects of the veterinary sciences. Interdisciplinary articles are particularly encouraged, as are well argued reviews, even if they are somewhat controversial. The journal is an appropriate medium in which to publish new methods, newly described diseases and new pathological findings, as these are applied to animals. The material should be of international rather than local interest. As it deliberately seeks a wide coverage, Veterinary Research Communications provides its readers with a means of keeping abreast of current developments in the entire field of veterinary science.