DNA barcoding developed by University of Guelph researchers
has proven up to 88 per cent effective in authenticating natural health
products, according to a new U of G study.
The study appears in the latest issue of Food Research
International.
It’s a crucial finding because the health product industry
is under-regulated worldwide and mislabelling poses economic, health, legal and
environmental implications, says study author Mehrdad Hajibabaei.