Identification of specific bovine blood biomarkers with a non-targeted approach using HPLC ESI tandem mass spectrometry

M. C. Lecrenier, H. Marbaix, M. Dieu, P. Veys, C. Saegerman, Martine Raes, V. Baeten

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Abstract

Animal by-products are valuable protein sources in animal nutrition. Among them are blood products and blood meal, which are used as high-quality material for their beneficial effects on growth and health. Within the framework of the feed ban relaxation, the development of complementary methods in order to refine the identification of processed animal proteins remains challenging. The aim of this study was to identify specific biomarkers that would allow the detection of bovine blood products and processed animal proteins using tandem mass spectrometry. Seventeen biomarkers were identified: nine peptides for bovine plasma powder; seven peptides for bovine haemoglobin powder, including six peptides for bovine blood meal; and one peptide for porcine blood. They were not detected in several commercial compound feed or feed materials, such as blood by-products of other animal origins, milk-derived products and fish meal. These biomarkers could be used for developing a species-specific and blood-specific detection method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)417-424
Number of pages8
JournalFood Chemistry
Volume213
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Dec 2016

Keywords

  • Biomarkers
  • Blood
  • Bovine
  • Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)
  • Processed animal proteins (PAPs)
  • Tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS)

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