Can we quickly check if pork has illegal drugs?
Development and Application of a Gel-Based Immunoassay for the Rapid Screening of Salbutamol and Ractopamine Residues in Pork.
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Practical Takeaways
Consumers in countries where ractopamine and salbutamol are banned can ask retailers if they use rapid on-site screening for these drugs.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
Consumers in countries where ractopamine and salbutamol are banned can ask retailers if they use rapid on-site screening for these drugs.
Publication
Journal
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
Year
2015
Authors
Chenglong Li, Jingya Li, Wenxiao Jiang, Suxia Zhang, Jianzhong Shen, K. Wen, Zhanhui Wang
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Scientists have created a special test using gel that can spot tiny, harmful drug residues in pork—like salbutamol and ractopamine—at levels way too small for the naked eye to see, making it much more accurate than just looking at the meat.
There's a simple test using a gel strip that can spot tiny amounts of two banned animal drugs—salbutamol and ractopamine—in pork, right at the farm or market, and you can see the result with your eyes alone.
Scientists have created a special jelly-like test that can check pork for two different illegal growth drugs at the same time—no need for two separate tests.