Multi-species poultry meat products

The globalization of meat supply and the consequent increase in the complexity of supply chains has significantly increased the risks of food fraud. The aim of this study was to apply DNA metabarcoding to verify the labelling compliance of multi-species poultry meat commercial products. The development and application of strategies and tools for traceability are required especially for processed poultry meat products because these products are often the target of consumers with of specific needs (e.g., ethic, religious) or health risk (e.g., cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes) that should be respected.