Analytical method for quantification of boar taint related compounds

CHEMICAL  ANALYSIS

DMRI has developed an analytical method that can be used to analyse skatole and androstenone on a small fat biopsy taken from the carcass. The method uses laser diode thermal desorption mass spectrometry (LDTD-MS/MS) and is in compliance with the EU’s reference laboratory method, which also uses mass spectrometry. The DMRI method is accredited according to ISO 17025:2017. This method makes it possible to perform a rapid, selective and quantitative analysis. Through further automation of the method, equipment installed at a slaughterhouse will be capable of analysing up to 2,800 fat samples per day. The same method has been set up in DMRI’s laboratories.

ARTICEL:
Lund, B., Borggaard, C., Birkler, R., Jensen, K. &Støier, S. (2021) High throughput method for quantifying androstenone and skatole in adipose tissue from uncastrated male pigs by laser diode thermal desorption-tandem mass spectrometry. Food Chemistry, 100113. 

PATENT:

Lund, BW; Meinert, L.; Borggaard, C. (2016) Simultaneously detection of off-note or boar taint related compounds in animal tissue. WO/2016/139291

PRESENTATION/CONFERENCE:

Birkler, R., Borggaard, C., Støier, S., Lund, BW  (2018) EAAP Fully automated and rapid at-line method...  

Borggaard, C., Birkler, R., Meinert, L., Støier, S. (2017) ICoMST. At-line rapid instrumental method for measuring the boar taint... 

Støier, S. (2015) International Conference on pig welfare, Copenhagen april 2015. Detection of boar taint, a means to avoid surgical castration

Borggaard, C., Bager Christensen, L., Hviid, M., Kjærsgaard, N.(2012) 58th ICoMST.