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Worried about meat quality? Here's the solution

Ras Al Khaimah - Shaimaa Al Tunaiji, manager of the Public Health Department, told Khaleej Times that the device which will be operational by January 2017, will help detect expired and food product unfit for consumption.

The Ras Al Khaimah Municipality has unveiled a new device to examine any adulteration in meat and decide on its validity and quality.
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The department of public health will start using the new 'food decoder' soon.
Shaimaa Al Tunaiji, manager of the Public Health Department, told Khaleej Times that the device which will be operational by January 2017, will help detect expired and food product unfit for consumption.
"The DNA Food Decoder worth Dh250,000 will discover any commercial fraud or manipulation in the meat, and precisely identify the type of meat mixed and offered for sale as one type, let alone the quality and validity of this meat."
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The lab examines 50 food samples every day to ensure the validity of the foodstuff offered for sale in the eateries, kitchens, and hotels of the emirate, she added.
"The device, provide a food card for each and every sample, will detect any manipulation in meat products, and if any is mixed with pork derivatives or artificial colours."
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The food decoder will be an added value, Al Tunaiji said, adding that "it will protect the public against unfit meat that might be poisonous or poses a threat to their health and life."
Recently, the public health department has recruited four food specialists, specialised in microbiology and chemistry to examine the food samples collected during surprise and regular inspection campaigns, she added.
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"The department spares no effort to protect and ensure public health, and curb all kinds of commercial fraud and manipulation," she said, warning that more inspection campaigns will be run to enhance public safety.
ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com