Searching of the Genetically Modified Organisms and Their Products’ Status and Evaluation of Food Safety and Regulations in Turkey in terms of the Forensic Sciences Genetiği Değiştirilmiş Organizmalar ve Ürünlerinin Türkiye Piyasasındaki Durumuna Bir Bakışve Gıda Güvenliği Düzenlenmelerinin Adli Bilimler Açısından Değerlendirilmesi

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Soylu B. B., Erkan I., Yükseloğlu E. H.

Commagene Journal of Biology, cilt.4, sa.2, ss.104-109, 2020 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 4 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.31594/commagene.789682
  • Dergi Adı: Commagene Journal of Biology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.104-109
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Biotechnology, Genetics, Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Public health
  • İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Increased Genetically Modified (GM) plant production and the widespread trade and use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the food and animal feed markets are questioned about food safety by consumers. GMOs have been the subject of various cases in the areas of public health, environment, and finance. Turkey has also regulations and serious penalties about GMOs and its product-usage so it is also questioned by forensic sciences. The purpose of this study is to investigate the current situation by making GMO analyses in risky product groups. Products containing corn and soy content, known as risky product groups, were obtained from markets in Istanbul. GMO screening analysis of 35 products selected between July-September 2018 was performed by Real-Time PCR method. Positive results were detected in 2 animal feed samples. In these samples, the amount of GMO (35S region) was determined as below 0.1%. According to the legal regulations,GMO below 0.9% rates may result from contamination that cannot be prevented.