Urban Barcode Research Project Team BrooklynTechHS
Program:
Urban Barcode Research Project
Year:
2016-17
Research Topic:
Food fraud
Taxonomic Group Studied:
Plants

Project:

Authentication of ethnic herbal products sold in Amazon using ITS2 DNA barcoding
Students:
Chhoti Sherpa, Joyee Ng, Tenzin Sonam
Institution:
BrooklynTechHS, Brooklyn
Mentors:
JEANMAIRE MOLINA

Abstract:

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate herbal supplements, which may result in fraudulent and potentially harmful products available in the market. Through DNA barcoding of the nuclear ITS2 marker, we will authenticate the taxonomic identity of plant species contained in herbal products sold online (from Amazon).

Poster:

DNA Barcoding Poster
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