Food Authentication: The Detection of Arbutus unedo and Olea europaea Leaves as an Admixture of Oregano Using LAMP- and Duplex LAMP-Based Test Systems with Lateral-Flow Assays

Author:

Holz Nathalie1ORCID,Wax Nils1ORCID,Illarionov Boris A.1,Iskhakova Margarita1,Fischer Markus1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany

Abstract

The Mediterranean herb oregano is one of the most frequently adulterated foods. Often morphologically similar leaf material is used as a filler, which can generally be detected using DNA-based methods. Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) has high potential for point-of-care testing as it requires only a simple device for sample incubation and is less sensitive to inhibition by co-isolated metabolites compared to conventional PCRs (polymerase chain reactions). In this work, we have developed two LAMP assays for the specific detection of the adulterants olive (Olea europaea) and strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo). The combination with a rapid isolation protocol and LFAs (Lateral-flow assays) as a visualization technique provides a reliable indication of possible adulteration. It has also been shown that it is possible to estimate the level of contamination and to perform the LAMP/LFA assay with DNA isolation in less than 30 min. As a further option, a duplex LAMP/LFA assay was developed that allows both contaminants to be detected in parallel, making the rapid test system even more cost-effective and user-friendly.

Funder

the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action

Publisher

MDPI AG

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