Improved food additive analysis by ever-increasing nanotechnology

Authors

Jing Zhang, University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, ChinaFollow
Shui Hu, University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, ChinaFollow
Yi Du, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaFollow
Ding Cao, University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, ChinaFollow
Guirong Wang, University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, ChinaFollow
Zhiqin Yuan, University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, ChinaFollow

Keywords

Nanomaterials, Food colorants, Food preservatives;, Illegal additives, Detection

Abstract

Improper use of food additives may lead to potential threat to human health, making it important to develop sensitive and selective method for the detection of them. Nanomaterials with unique chemical and electrochemical properties show extensive applications in the design of food additive sensing systems. In this review, we summarize the recently adopted electrochemical and optical analysis of food additives based on nanomaterials. Detection of typical food additives (colorants and preservatives) by using different sensing mechanisms and strategies are provided. In addition, determination of illegal food additives is also briefly introduced. Finally, this review highlights the challenges and future trend of nanomaterial-based food analysis system.

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Recommended Citation

Zhang, Jing; Hu, Shui; Du, Yi; Cao, Ding; Wang, Guirong; and Yuan, Zhiqin (2020) "Improved food additive analysis by ever-increasing nanotechnology," Journal of Food and Drug Analysis: Vol. 28 : Iss. 4 , Article 9.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.38212/2224-6614.1152

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