Comparative Study Between COI and Mini-COI Primers for Authentication of Seafood Sold in the Thai E-commerce Market

Key Points

• Authentication using COI primers shows improved accuracy compared to mini-COI primers for seafood verification.
• The study found that COI primers correctly identified 92% of seafood samples from the e-commerce platform.
• Comparative analysis of primer effectiveness was conducted on diverse seafood products from various online retailers.
• Findings suggest the necessity for reliable authentication methods to ensure seafood quality and safety in the e-commerce sector.