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Adulteration identification of citrus juice by Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE)

A Journal of Food and Drug Analysis article reports use of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) to identify adulteration in citrus juice. Publisher information names the Journal of Food and Drug Analysis and Taiwan Food and Drug Administration; published 2020-07-14.

A DY-300 electrophoresis machine with gel tank used for separating DNA, RNA or proteins in a medical laboratory in Nigeria. Photographed in 2025
Illustrative image: A DY-300 electrophoresis machine with gel tank used for separating DNA, RNA or proteins in a medical laboratory in Nigeria. Photographed in 2025 — Confidence24/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Confidence
4/10
Geographic reach
4/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
7/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

The article presents a laboratory method for detecting citrus juice adulteration.

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