Canadian Food Inspection Agency

7 datasets found
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    Fish Species Substitution Summary Data

    The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) conducted surveillance of fish products to verify the accurate representation of their common name, and whether species substitution had occurred. Samples were tested using DNA-based fish species identification (ID) testing. Additional Information:...
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    Honey Authenticity Summary Data

    The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) collects samples of honey from across Canada to test for adulteration with foreign sugars. Testing is done using two techniques. Samples in the datasets below were tested by the CFIA for the addition of C4 sugars using Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis...
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    Spices Authenticity Summary Data

    ​Canadian Food Inspection Agency collects samples of spices to verify accurate representation. The samples of spices are tested for the presence of fillers (such as wheat (gluten) and nut shells (peanut and almond)) and undeclared additives used to enhance their apparent value (such as colouring...
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    Oils Authenticity Summary Data

    ​Canadian Food Inspection Agency collects samples of olive oils and other expensive oils to verify accurate representation. The olive oil samples are tested for authenticity, adulteration, substitution or dilution with cheaper oils by assessing the sterol and fatty acid profile by gas...
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    CFIA Charlottetown Lab Bacterial Culture Collection Database

    "This database is mainly comprised of Pectobacterium strain information collected over a 30 year period. Other bacteria have also been included in this database such as Clavibacter michiganensis sepedonicus, Pantoea stewartii and Ralstonia solanacearum which serve as positive controls for our...
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    Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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