- Van Raamsdonk, L. , Von Holst, C. , Baeten, V. , Berben, G. , Boix, A. & De Jong, J. (2007). New developments in the detection and identification of processed animal proteins in feeds. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 133: 63-83.
| Type | Journal Article |
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| Année | 2007 |
| Titre | New developments in the detection and identification of processed animal proteins in feeds |
| Abstract | It is generally accepted that the most likely route of infection of cattle with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is by consumption of feeds containing low levels of processed animal proteins (PAPs). This likely route of infection resulted in feed bans, which were primarily aimed at ruminant feeds, and were later extended to all feeds for farmed animals. The feed bans were expected to develop into a future enforcement of the ?species-to-species? ban, which prohibits only the feeding of animalspecific proteins to the same species. The species-to-species ban requires support of species-specific identification methods. In the European Union, microscopic evaluation is currently the only accepted method for the detection and characterization of PAPs in feeds, since it is possible to detect contaminations at the requested level of 1 g/kg with hardly any false negative nor positive results. This method is predominantly focused on the presence and characteristics of bone fragments, although other structures, e.g. muscle fibres, may provide circumstantial evidence of the respective animal types. Recent developments are the identification of bone fragments at the level of classes (mammal versus bird versus fish), supported by image analysis of bone characteristics. |
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| Journal | Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. |
| Volume | 133 |
| Pages | 63-83 |
| Project/Service ref | safeed-pap |
| Endnote Keywords | BSE|Feed ban|Animal proteins|Microscopy|PCR|Immunoassay|NIR|HPLC|Protein analysis| |
| Author address | Berben Gilbert, Quality Department of Agro-food Products, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre (CRA-W), Chaussée de Namur, 24, B-5030 Gembloux, berben@cra.wallonie.be |
| Caption | U15-1705-baeten-2006 |
| Auteurs | Van Raamsdonk, L. , Von Holst, C. , Baeten, V. , Berben, G. , Boix, A. & De Jong, J. |