Fish Determination and Authenticity Testing.

Ensure the integrity of your seafood products with Eurofins Genomics. Our advanced DNA-based testing solutions help you verify fish species and detect mislabeling or fraud, safeguarding your brand and meeting regulatory requirements.

Why Authenticity Testing Matters

Seafood fraud and species substitution are global challenges that impact food safety, consumer trust, and compliance. Accurate species identification is essential for: Regulatory compliance with EU and international standards; Food safety and traceability; Brand protection and consumer confidence

Our Testing Solutions

Eurofins Genomics offers a comprehensive portfolio for fish authenticity testing:

Next Generation Sequencing (NGS): High-throughput analysis for complex samples and mixed species.
Sanger Sequencing: Gold-standard method for precise species identification.
qPCR: Rapid and sensitive detection for targeted species verification.

Benefits of Our Service

Reliable and accurate results
Fast turnaround times
Expertise in molecular food testing
Secure data delivery and full compliance with industry standards

Frequently Asked Questions

Please ensure that all samples are clearly and unambiguously labeled.
If more than two samples are submitted, kindly include a tabular overview listing all samples.
Print the order confirmation displayed at the end of the ordering process and enclose it with your shipment.
Please send between 2 g and 100 g of material, either cooled or frozen.

Please send your samples to:

Eurofins Genomics FEB
Anzingerstrasse 7
85560 Ebersberg

Germany

Turnaround time	Description
Standard	The standard turnaround time is 7 business days. This option provides reliable delivery within the usual timeframe at the regular price.
Rush	The rush service reduces the turnaround time to only 3 business days. However, this expedited option increases the price by 50%.

Fish determination using Sanger Sequencing

6SEQ-000BJ00K

All plants

No mixtures allowed - only pure material

Qualitative determination of plant species for quality control purposes.

Starting material: 2 - 100 g

Turnaround time: Standard: 7 working days / Rush: 3 working days

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Qualitative species determination using Capillary Electrophoresis

6CE0-000BJ026

Almond / Apricot differentiation

Authenticity testing

This test identifies Marzipan and Persipan within sweets or cakes etc. The test distinguishes between Apricot DNA (Persipan) and Almond DNA (Marzipan).

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6CE0-000BJ43

Pine nut authenticity testing

Qualitative determination of pine nut species for quality control purposes; we determine the major and the minor fraction.

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6CE0-000BJ110

Hazelnut / chickpea differentiation

This test identifies hazelnut (Corylus avellana) and chickpea (Cicer sp.) DNA in hazelnut paste or products for quality control purposes.

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Semi-quantitative species determination using Capillary Electrophoresis

6CE0-000BJ034

Durum wheat / bread wheat differentiation

This test identifies Triticum aestivum (common wheat) within Triticum durum (Durum Wheat) samples.

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6CEK-000BJ0SW

Spelt wheat / wheat authenticity testing

Capillary Electrophoresis / KASP test

The test is used to differentiate between spelt wheat (Triticum aestivum ssp. spelta) and soft wheat (Triticum aestivum ssp. aestivum) in seed and flour samples.

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6CE0-000BJ027

Basmati rice authenticity

This test detects and quantify the presence of non-Basmati -rice mixed with Basmati rice. It can be used with non-cooked as well as with cooked rice.

If required, it also checks if the Basmati variety labelled on the package is correct.

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6CE0-000BJS0R

South East Asia rice authenticity

This test allows the identification via DNA fingerprinting and comparison to a in house database of rice varieties from Thai, Cambodian and Vietnamese origin in rice samples.