OBJECTIVE To develop a molecular technique that is fast and reliable in detecting porcine contamination or ingredients in foods. METHODS The method applied involved DNA amplification using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology. Thus, the sequence of a certain gene found uniquely in pork was identified and its sequence was used to design specific primers for the PCR. The extraction of DNA...

in 2001, a food scandal raged through­ out indonesia. the indonesian ulemas council (Mui; Jakarta, indonesia) accused a Japanese company of using pork products in the production of the flavour enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSg), and demanded that the indonesian govern­ ment take appropriate action. it was a serious accusation: if true, the company would have violated halal rules, which forbid ...

Background: Food adulteration with pork in processed beef products is one of the most serious issues in a food sector in a Muslim-majority country since it is related to religious food ethics regarding the halal products. The goal of this research is to test the suitability of ingredients in beef floss and its Halal by knowing the presence of pork DNA and protein in those products. Methods: Me...

The trend of Halal is not about label processed products, but also to become a necessity in products gain public trust. Indonesia as the country with most Muslims Asia, has its own market for halal products. Consumer confidence increases goods that have included their unknown material this case makes product non-halal, such presence mixture pork. Many irresponsible producers use non-halal ingre...

Berkembangnya era globalisasi serta perdagangan masyarakat ekonomi ASEAN, kebutuhan akan produk halal semakin besar dan diminati. Upaya Pemerintah dalam mendorong Indonesia menjadi produsen yakni membuat UU Nomor 33 Tahun 2014 Tentang Jaminan Produk Halal. Sifat sertifikasi yang semula sukarela wajib bagi pelaku usaha. Sehingga, UMKM juga diwajibkan untuk menerapkan Sistem Halal agar mutu kuali...