Hormone Determination in Meat and Meat Products: Analysis Methods and Food Safety

Why is Hormone Determination Performed?

Although the use of hormones in meat and meat products is preferred as a productivity enhancer in the production process, it may pose a risk to consumer health. Hormone determination in meat and meat products are analyzes to detect the residues of these hormones. These analyses are critical to ensure food safety, minimize health risks and check compliance with legal regulations.

What is Hormone Determination in Meat and Meat Products?

Hormones used in livestock, especially to increase growth rate, can leave residues in meat and meat products. These hormone residues can have negative effects on human health. Hormone determination in meat and meat products is a scientific analysis process that enables the detection of such residues.

Why is hormone determination necessary?

1. Health Risks: Hormone residues can cause cancer, reproductive disorders and hormone imbalances.
2. Food Safety: Hormone residue levels need to be controlled to ensure consumer safety.
3. Legal Regulations: Hormone determination is performed to ensure that legal limits on the use of hormones in meat and meat products are not exceeded.

What are the Methods of Determination?

1. High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC): Detects hormones with high accuracy and determines residue levels.
2. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS): An effective method for the separation and detection of hormone residues.
3. Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA): It is a faster and more economical method for determining hormone residues.

Related Regulations and Legislation

The use of hormones in meat and meat products is strictly regulated in Turkey and around the world. The Turkish Food Codex and EU Food Legislation limit the use of hormones. In addition, international organizations such as WHO and FAO set maximum levels for hormone residues.

As a result, hormone determination in meat and meat products is important to ensure healthy food production and food safety. These determinations are essential for regulatory compliance and safe consumption.

Nanolab Laboratories Group continues to provide services within the scope of Hormone Determination in Meat and Meat Products. We also provide services for Species Determination in Meat.

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