PlantAuthent

What plant are you dealing with?

New, often exotic plants reach Europe as result of globalisation - sometimes in living form, often as processed product. New food trends, but also growing interest in alternative medicinal systems such as Ayurveda or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) challenge consumer protection and quality control. It is often hard to recognise and assign these often exotic products. On the other hand, the consumer needs to be sure that inside the product is that what is declared. 

Is really inside, what is written on the package? We use a combination of molecular markers and classic microscopic diagnostics to clear this up. 

Case studeis: Using our methods we could show that Bamboo Tea often does not contain bamboo et all but a problematic Chinese Carnation. Hemp flour was surrogated with Hazelnut, Peanut flour contained in fact Walnut, and Chia smoothies were void of Chia, but contanined a Basil species that provides twice the daily allowed intake for the genotoxic estragol. 

What is the use? Many authorities ask meanwhile for proof on product authenticity and do not accept any longer a merely morphological documentation. Here, our genetic authentication can bring the requested validity.