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Hu X, Wei W, Li X, Yang Y, Zhou B. Recent advances in ratiometric electrochemical sensors for food analysis. Food Chem X 2024; 23:101681. [PMID: 39157660 PMCID: PMC11328010 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2024] [Revised: 07/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024] Open
Abstract
Ratiometric electrochemical sensors are renowned for their dual-signal processing capabilities, enabling automatic correction of background noise and interferences through built-in calibration, thus providing more accurate and reproducible measurements. This characteristic makes them highly promising for food analysis. This review comprehensively summarizes and discusses the latest advancements in ratiometric electrochemical sensors and their applications in food analysis, emphasizing their design strategies, detection capabilities, and practical uses. Initially, we explore the construction and design strategies of these sensors. We then review the detection of various food-related analytes, including nutrients, additives, metal ions, pharmaceutical and pesticide residues, biotoxins, and pathogens. The review also briefly explores the challenges faced by ratiometric electrochemical sensors in food testing and potential future directions for development. It aims to provide researchers with a clear introduction and serve as a reference for the design and application of new, efficient ratiometric electrochemical sensors in food analysis.
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- Xincheng Hu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Engineering Center of New Energy Battery Materials, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Engineering Center of New Energy Battery Materials, Shangqiu Normal University, Shangqiu 476000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang 414006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang 414006, China
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Albayatı SHM, Soylu P. A simple molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensor for determination of propyl gallate in food samples. Anal Biochem 2024; 688:115477. [PMID: 38296105 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2024.115477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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Propyl gallate (PG), a prevalent synthetic phenolic antioxidant found in food products, has generated considerable apprehension owing to its potential adverse impacts on human health. Therefore, as a result of the current inquiry, an innovative electrochemical sensor with improved sensitivity and selectivity for PG detection has been created. Under optimal conditions, the manufactured sensor exhibits the capability to identify PG within a broad range from 0.01 μM to 5 μM and from 5 μM to 1000 μM with a limit of detection (LOD) of 6 nM, demonstrating exceptional levels of reproducibility, repeatability, stability, and selectivity. The sensor demonstrated successful detection of PG in edible oils and mayonnaise, with good recoveries ranging from 98.44 % to 101.37 %.
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- Safaa Hashım Mohammed Albayatı
- Northern Technical University, College of Health and Medical Techniques, Department of Renal Dialysis Techniques, Kirkuk, Iraq
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- Selçuk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, 42031, Konya, Turkey.
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Zhang J, Fu Y, Li L, Yan L, Wu X, Lei C. Ratiometric Electrochemical Determination of Ascorbic Acid Using a Copper Nanoparticle@Resin Nanosphere (CuNPs@RNS) Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode (GCE) by Differential Pulse Voltammetry (DPV). ANAL LETT 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2023.2180644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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- Jie Zhang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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Zhu C, Liu X, Li Y, Yu D, Gao Q, Chen L. Dual-ratiometric electrochemical aptasensor based on carbon nanohorns/anthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid/Au nanoparticles for simultaneous detection of malathion and omethoate. Talanta 2023; 253:123966. [PMID: 36182706 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Organophosphorus pesticides (OPs) are one of the most frequently used pesticides in agriculture, and their residues in environment have caused serious human health and environmental concerns. In this work, we reported a dual-ratiometric electrochemical aptasensor based on carbon nanohorns/anthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid/Au nanoparticles (CNHs/AQ/AuNPs) for simultaneous detection of malathion (MAL) and omethoate (OMT). Here, CNHs/AQ/AuNPs composites were synthesized by a simple room temperature method, and used as a substrate to generate a reference signal (IAQ) and enlarge response signals. Hairpin DNA was then immobilized, offering independent and specific binding sites to further adsorb MB-labelled MAL aptamer (MB-Apt1) and Fc-labelled OMT aptamer (Fc-Apt2). Upon the addition of MAL or OMT, the formation of aptamer-target complex caused the release of MB-Apt1 or Fc-Apt2 from the electrode, resulting in a decrease in IMB or IFc, while IAQ kept unchanged. Based on this principle, the ratiometric signals of IMB/IAQ and IFc/IAQ were used to simultaneously detect MAL and OMT, offering a linear range of 3 pg mL-1 to 3 ng mL-1 for MAL and 10 pg mL-1 to 10 ng mL-1 for OMT, and no significant cross-reactivity existed. By taking advantage of the excellent conductivity and large specific area of CNHs/AQ/AuNPs and the stable two-dimensional structure of hairpin DNA, the aptasensor exhibited high sensitivity, selectivity and reliability. Our work has offered a novel way for simultaneous detection of multiple OPs.
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- Chengxi Zhu
- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China
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- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China
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- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China
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Li Y, Liu X, Zheng J. A dual-ratiometric electrochemical sensor based on Cu/N-doped porous carbon derived from Cu-metal organic framework for acetaminophen determination. Microchem J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.108556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Ma X, Lv H, Chen M, Liu H, Xue S, Zhu Q, Wang X. Novel electrochemical sensor for determination of propyl gallate based on poly(γ-aminobutyric acid) incorporating gold nanoclusters. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.107954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Novel ratiometric electrochemical sensing platform with dual-functional poly-dopamine and NiS@HCS signal amplification for sunset yellow detection in foods. Food Chem 2022; 390:133193. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Recent development and application of ratiometric electrochemical biosensor. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Chen J, Li S, Chen Y, Yang J, Dong J. Highly selective detection of adenine and guanine by NH 2-MIL-53(Fe)/CS/MXene nanocomposites with excellent electrochemical performance. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:328. [PMID: 35962293 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05376-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Adenine (A) and guanine (G) are mainly found in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) and play a crucial role in genetic information transfer and protein synthesis. In this study, NH2-MIL-53(Fe)/CS/MXene nanocomposites were prepared for detecting guanine and adenine. With high specific surface area, excellent water dispersion, and numerous active sites, MXene (transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides) provides a good platform for loading primitive metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). At the same time, the problem of poor conductivity and dispersion of MOFs is solved. The electrochemical catalytic oxidation of adenine and guanine of NH2-MIL-53 (Fe)/CS/MXene nanocomposites was carried out by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). Operating voltage of DPV: 0.7-0.9 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) for G, 1.0-1.2 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) for A, 0.8 V (vs. Ag/AgCl), and 1.1 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) for G and A. The concentration ranges for detecting A and G were 3-118 μM and 2-120 μM with detection limits of 0.57 μM and 0.17 μM (S/N = 3), respectively. The nanocomposite was used for detecting G and A in herring sperm DNA, and the content of G and A was found to be about 9 and 11 μM; the RSD values were 3.4 and 1.3%, respectively.
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- Jing Chen
- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, People's Republic of China
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Synchronously activated strontium aluminate nanoflakes anchored functionalized carbon nanofiber nanocomposite for sensitive amperometric detection of food additive: Propyl gallate. Food Chem 2022; 389:133119. [PMID: 35504073 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The contemporary dietary pattern is ruined by taste enhancers, flavoring agents, and preservatives. Propyl gallate (PG) is an imperative phenolic antioxidant cast-off to inhibit the oxidative mutilation in foodstuffs thereby preventing rancidity. Determination and annihilation of PG are extensively concerned because of its probable lethal effects on human well-being. Herein, we report an electrochemical sensor using SrAl2O4/f-CNF nanocomposite as an efficient electrode modifier with peculiar synergistic quantum confinement effects supporting the formation of heterojunction to facilitate electron transportation between its counterparts. The structural, morphological, and crystalline features of SrAl2O4/f-CNF nanocomposite was thoroughly examined. The proposed sensor possesses a wide linear range (0.1-1104.75 µM) with a remarkably low limit of detection (0.075 µM) and sensitivity (1.142 µA⋅µM-1⋅cm-2) measured at 0.2 V (vs. Ag/AgCl). The reliability of this sensor was evidenced through real-time monitoring of PG in edible oil which is beneficial for food quality monitoring and dropping the danger of abuse of PG in foods.
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Chen J, Li S, Chen Y, Yang J, Dong J, Lu X. l-Cysteine-Terminated Triangular Silver Nanoplates/MXene Nanosheets are Used as Electrochemical Biosensors for Efficiently Detecting 5-Hydroxytryptamine. Anal Chem 2021; 93:16655-16663. [PMID: 34846857 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is an important neurotransmitter, and its content in the human body is of great significance to human health. In this study, an l-cysteine-terminated triangular silver nanoplate loaded on a MXene (two-dimensional transition metal carbide or nitride) (Tri-AgNP/l-Cys/MXene) electrochemical sensor was used to detect 5-HT. As an electrically active amino acid with a sulfhydryl group, l-cysteine (l-Cys) forms a more stable Ag-S bond with silver nanoparticles, which can selectively substitute trisodium citrate (TSC) in TSC-capped triangular silver nanoplates (Tri-Ag-NP/TSC). Due to the good conductivity, biocompatibility, and large surface area, MXenes provide a good platform for loading Tri-AgNP/l-Cys. Under optimized conditions, the concentration range for detecting 5-HT with the sensor is 0.5-150 μM, and the limit of detection (LOD) is 0.08 μM (S/N = 3). For detecting 5-HT in actual serum samples, the sensor also showed a good recovery rate (95.38-102.3%), and the relative standard deviation was 2.2-3.4%.
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- Jing Chen
- Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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Sun Z, Xiao Q, Tang J, Zhuang Q, Wang Y. Ratiometric electrochemical sensor for bisphenol A detection using a glassy carbon electrode modified with a poly(toluidine blue)/gold nanoparticle composite. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2021; 13:5085-5092. [PMID: 34661224 DOI: 10.1039/d1ay01366a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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A ratiometric electrochemical sensor for bisphenol A (BPA) detection is developed using a glassy carbon electrode modified with a poly(toluidine blue)/gold nanoparticle composite (PTB/AuNP/GCE). The ratiometric signal, namely, the oxidation peak current ratio of BPA to PTB, increases linearly with BPA concentration in the 0.2-5.0 μM range, with a detection limit of 0.15 μM. The electrochemical mechanism of BPA is studied at the PTB/AuNP/GCE, and the results show that BPA undergoes an electrooxidation process of two electrons and two protons at the PTB/AuNP/GCE. The proposed sensor has high sensitivity, high stability and good selectivity. The application of BPA in water samples is successfully verified using the proposed ratiometric electrochemical sensor.
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- Zhiyuan Sun
- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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