1
|
Senthilkumar D, Kuo CY, Aldossari SA, Govindasamy M. Advanced highly precise simultaneous electrochemical detection of toxic azo dyes with Nanoengineered yttrium Iron oxide decorated functionalized carbon nanofibers. Food Chem 2025; 486:144607. [PMID: 40334491 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.144607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2025] [Revised: 04/21/2025] [Accepted: 04/30/2025] [Indexed: 05/09/2025]
Abstract
It is essential to monitor the concentration of synthetic coloring agents in food and beverages due to their potential severe side effects on human health. In this study, yttrium iron oxide (YFO) nanoparticles were synthesized via a hydrothermal method, followed by modification with functionalized carbon nanofibers (f-CNF) through a simple sono-chemical process. The synthesized YFO/f-CNF was thoroughly characterized using various analytical techniques. Concurrent electrochemical detection of sunset yellow (SSY) and tartrazine (TRT) was achieved using a glassy carbon electrode modified with the YFO/f-CNF nanocomposite, enabling highly effective detection of SSY and TRT in food samples. Under optimized conditions, the modified electrode demonstrates a wide linear range (0.05 μM - 466.15 μM) and very low limits of detection (LOD) for SSY (1.5 nM) and TRT (3.2 nM). Additionally, the modified electrode exhibits significantly higher sensitivity (7.23 μAμM1cm-2) for SSY and (3.01 μAμM-1cm-2) for TRT compared to other reported values. This work showcases excellent sensitivity and selectivity, capable of identifying trace amounts of azo dyes in complex food matrices such as fruit juices, soft drinks, and packaged foods. The sensor's performance in real food samples, including both beverages and solid food products, was comparable to traditional high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), with a strong correlation in detection limits and accuracy (95.7-99.1 %). Furthermore, the sensor demonstrated exceptional stability and reproducibility in food matrix analysis, providing a reliable and efficient tool for routine monitoring of azo dye contamination in food and beverage industries.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dhayanithi Senthilkumar
- International Graduate Program of Energy and Optoelectronic Materials Program (EOMP), National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City 10608, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan; Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
| | - Chih-Yu Kuo
- International Graduate Program of Energy and Optoelectronic Materials Program (EOMP), National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City 10608, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan; High-Value Biomaterials Research and Commercialization Center, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taipei 10608, Taiwan.
| | - Samar A Aldossari
- Department of Chemistry, P. O. Box 2455, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
| | - Mani Govindasamy
- International Ph.D. Program in Innovative Technology of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Devices, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan; Research Center for Intelligence Medical Devices, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan; Centre for Applied Research, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, India.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Sundaresan S, Vijaikanth V. Recent advances in electrochemical detection of common azo dyes. Forensic Toxicol 2025; 43:1-21. [PMID: 39093537 DOI: 10.1007/s11419-024-00696-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
Abstract
PURPOSE Food forensics is an emerging field and the initial part of this review showcases the toxic effects and the instrumental methods applied for the detection of the most commonly used azo dyes. Electrochemical detection has a lot of advantages and hence the significance of the most important techniques used in the electrochemical detection is discussed. The major part of this review highlights the surface modified electrodes, utilized for the detection of the most important azo dyes to achieve low detection limit (LOD). METHODS A thorough literature study was conducted using scopus, science direct and other scientific databases using specific keywords such as toxic azo dyes, electrochemical detection, modified electrodes, LOD etc. The recent references in this field have been included. RESULTS From the published literature, it is observed that with the growing interests in the field of electrochemical techniques, a lot of importance have been given in the area of modifying the working electrodes. The results unambiguously show that the modified electrodes outperform bare electrodes and offer a lower LOD value. CONCLUSION According to the literature reports it can be concluded that, compared to other detection methods, electrochemical techniques are much dependable and reproducible. The fabrication of the electrode material with the appropriate modifications is the main factor that influences the sensitivity. Electrochemical sensors can be designed to be more sensitive, more reliable, and less expensive. These sensors can be effectively used by toxicologists to detect trace amounts of harmful dyes in food samples.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sumi Sundaresan
- Department of Physical Sciences, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, 641114, Tamil Nadu, India
| | - Vijendran Vijaikanth
- Department of Physical Sciences, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, 641114, Tamil Nadu, India.
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Mohamed AM, Fouad FH, Raouf Fayek G, El Sayed KM, Ahmed MN, Mahmoud RZ, El Nashar RM. Recent advances in electrochemical sensors based on nanomaterials for detection of red dyes in food products: A review. Food Chem 2024; 435:137656. [PMID: 37806207 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
Abstract
Red dyes as Allura Red (E129), Amaranth (E124), Ponceau 4R (E123), Erythrosine (E127) and Carmoisine (E122), are very popular food additives due to their stability, low cost, and minimal microbial contamination. Despite these advantages, their consumption may result in asthma, hyperactivity, carcinogenic effects, etc depending on the uptake and age. Therefore, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have managed the permissions of allowed daily intake (ADI) for consumption levels of these dyes to be 0.01-7.0 mg/kg to assure foodstuffs consumer's safety and avoid their adverse effects. Yet, many countries as Japan and USA have prohibited their use in food and drinks to reduce their possible health risks. Based on the above concentration ranges, highly sensitive and selective detection techniques are required, accordingly, the application of electrochemical sensors for the analysis of these dyes in food samples is very promising due to their superior sensitivity and selectivity, low cost and rapid response compared to traditional spectrophotometric or chromatographic methods. Also, they can be miniaturized, portable and require no complicated sampling or preparation procedures, besides being ecofriendly which allows their commercialization for public consumers in fast detection kits. In this review, the role of nanomaterials such as: carbon-based, transition metal oxides, metal organic frameworks, ionic liquids and others in enhancing the detection properties of modified electrochemical sensors for red dyes will be evaluated in terms of the type of nanomaterial applied, tested food samples and their impact on the evaluation of foodstuffs quality.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Aya M Mohamed
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 112631, Egypt
| | - Fouad Hassan Fouad
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 112631, Egypt
| | - George Raouf Fayek
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 112631, Egypt
| | | | - Mohamed Nabil Ahmed
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 112631, Egypt
| | | | - Rasha M El Nashar
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 112631, Egypt.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Ibraheem Shelash Al-Hawary S, Omar Bali A, Askar S, Lafta HA, Jawad Kadhim Z, Kholdorov B, Riadi Y, Solanki R, ismaeel kadhem Q, Fakri Mustafa Y. Recent advances in nanomaterials-based electrochemical and optical sensing approaches for detection of food dyes in food samples: A comprehensive overview. Microchem J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.108540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
|
5
|
Pham TN, Dinh NX, Tien VM, Ong VH, Das R, Nguyen TL, Tran QH, Tran DT, Vu DL, Le AT. Advances in magnetic field-assisted electrolyte's physicochemical properties and electrokinetic parameters: A case study on the response ability of chloramphenicol on Fe 3O 4@carbon spheres-based electrochemical nanosensor. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1229:340398. [PMID: 36156214 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Despite the utilization of external magnetic field (MF) in promoting the intrinsic unique features of magnetic nanomaterials in many different applications has been reported, however the origin of MF-dependent electrochemical behaviors as well as the electrochemical response of analytes at the electrode in sensor applications is still not clear. In this report, the influence of MF on the electrolyte's physicochemical properties (polarization, mass transport, charge/electron transfer) and electrode's properties (conductivity, morphology, surface area, interaction, adsorption capability, electrocatalytic ability) was thoroughly investigated. Herein, the working electrode surface was modified with carbon spheres (CSs), magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4NPs), and their nanocomposites (Fe3O4@CSs), respectively. Then, they were directly used to enhance the electrochemical characteristics and response-ability of chloramphenicol (CAP). More interestingly, a series of various kinetic parameters related to the diffusion-controlled process of K3[Fe(CN)6]/K4[Fe(CN)6)] and the adsorption-controlled process of CAP were calculated at the bare electrode and the modified electrodes with and without the presence of MF. These parameters not only exhibit the crucial role of the modification of electrode surface with the proposed materials but also show positive impacts of the presence of external MF. Besides, the mechanism and hypothesis for the enhancements were proposed and discussed in detail, further demonstrating the development potential of using Fe3O4@CS nanocomposites with MF assistant for advanced energy, environmental, and sensor related-applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tuyet Nhung Pham
- Phenikaa University Nano Institute (PHENA), PHENIKAA University, Hanoi, 12116, Viet Nam.
| | - Ngo Xuan Dinh
- Phenikaa University Nano Institute (PHENA), PHENIKAA University, Hanoi, 12116, Viet Nam
| | - Van Manh Tien
- Phenikaa University Nano Institute (PHENA), PHENIKAA University, Hanoi, 12116, Viet Nam
| | - Van Hoang Ong
- Phenikaa University Nano Institute (PHENA), PHENIKAA University, Hanoi, 12116, Viet Nam; University of Transport Technology, Trieu Khuc, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi, Viet Nam
| | - Raja Das
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, PHENIKAA University, Hanoi, 12116, Viet Nam
| | - Thi Lan Nguyen
- International Training Institute for Materials Science (ITIMS) and Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (AIST), Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), 01 Dai Co Viet Road, Hanoi, Viet Nam
| | - Quang Huy Tran
- Phenikaa University Nano Institute (PHENA), PHENIKAA University, Hanoi, 12116, Viet Nam
| | - Dang Thanh Tran
- Graduate University of Science and Technology (GUST) & Institute for Materials Science (IMS), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, 10000, Viet Nam
| | - Dinh Lam Vu
- Graduate University of Science and Technology (GUST) & Institute for Materials Science (IMS), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, 10000, Viet Nam
| | - Anh-Tuan Le
- Phenikaa University Nano Institute (PHENA), PHENIKAA University, Hanoi, 12116, Viet Nam; Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, PHENIKAA University, Hanoi, 12116, Viet Nam.
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Research Progress of Nanomaterials-Based Sensors for Food Safety. JOURNAL OF ANALYSIS AND TESTING 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s41664-022-00235-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
|
7
|
Dong L, Chen G, Liu G, Huang X, Xu X, Li L, Zhang Y, Wang J, Jin M, Xu D, Abd El-Aty AM. A review on recent advances in the applications of composite Fe 3O 4 magnetic nanoparticles in the food industry. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:1110-1138. [PMID: 36004607 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2113363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have attracted tremendous attention due to their superparamagnetic properties, large specific surface area, high biocompatibility, non-toxicity, large-scale production, and recyclability. More importantly, numerous hydroxyl groups (-OH) on the surface of Fe3O4 MNPs can provide coupling sites for various modifiers, forming versatile nanocomposites for applications in the energy, biomedicine, and environmental fields. With the development of science and technology, the potential of nanotechnology in the food industry has also gradually become prominent. However, the application of composite Fe3O4 MNPs in the food industry has not been systematically summarized. Herein, this article reviews composite Fe3O4 MNPs, including their properties, modifications, and physical functions, as well as their applications in the entire food industry from production to processing, storage, and detection. This review lays a solid foundation for promoting food innovation and improving food quality and safety.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lina Dong
- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Vegetables Quality and Safety Control; Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Vegetable Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Beijing, PR China
| | - Ge Chen
- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Vegetables Quality and Safety Control; Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Vegetable Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Beijing, PR China
| | - Guangyang Liu
- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Vegetables Quality and Safety Control; Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Vegetable Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Beijing, PR China
| | - Xiaodong Huang
- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Vegetables Quality and Safety Control; Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Vegetable Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Beijing, PR China
| | - XiaoMin Xu
- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Vegetables Quality and Safety Control; Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Vegetable Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Beijing, PR China
| | - Lingyun Li
- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Vegetables Quality and Safety Control; Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Vegetable Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Beijing, PR China
| | - Yanguo Zhang
- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Vegetables Quality and Safety Control; Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Vegetable Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Beijing, PR China
| | - Jing Wang
- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agri-Produc-Product Quality and Safety, Ministry of Agriculture Rural Affairs China, Beijing, PR China
| | - Maojun Jin
- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agri-Produc-Product Quality and Safety, Ministry of Agriculture Rural Affairs China, Beijing, PR China
| | - Donghui Xu
- Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Vegetables Quality and Safety Control; Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Vegetable Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Beijing, PR China
| | - A M Abd El-Aty
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Ji L, Peng L, Chen T, Li X, Zhu X, Hu P. Facile synthesis of Fe-BTC and electrochemical enhancement effect for sunset yellow determination. TALANTA OPEN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talo.2022.100084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
|
9
|
Vahidifar M, Es’haghi Z. Magnetic Nanoparticle-Reinforced Dual-Template Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for the Simultaneous Determination of Oxazepam and Diazepam Using an Electrochemical Approach. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061934822050082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
|
10
|
Karimi-Maleh H, Beitollahi H, Senthil Kumar P, Tajik S, Jahani PM, Karimi F, Karaman C, Vasseghian Y, Baghayeri M, Rouhi J, Show PL, Rajendran S, Fu L, Zare N. Recent advances in carbon nanomaterials-based electrochemical sensors for food azo dyes detection. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 164:112961. [PMID: 35395340 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.112961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
Azo dyes as widely applied food colorants are popular for their stability and affordability. On the other hand, many of these dyes can have harmful impacts on living organs, which underscores the need to control the content of this group of dyes in food. Among the various analytical approaches for detecting the azo dyes, special attention has been paid to electro-analytical techniques for reasons such as admirable sensitivity, excellent selectivity, reproducibility, miniaturization, green nature, low cost, less time to prepare and detect of specimens and the ability to modify the electrode. Satisfactory results have been obtained so far for carbon-based nanomaterials in the fabrication of electrochemical sensing systems in detecting the levels of these materials in various specimens. The purpose of this review article is to investigate carbon nanomaterial-supported techniques for electrochemical sensing systems on the analysis of azo dyes in food samples in terms of carbon nanomaterials used, like carbon nanotubes (CNT) and grapheme (Gr).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hassan Karimi-Maleh
- School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, P.O. Box 611731, Xiyuan Ave, Chengdu, PR China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, 9477177870, Iran.
| | - Hadi Beitollahi
- Environment Department, Institute of Science and High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran.
| | - P Senthil Kumar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, 603110, India.
| | - Somayeh Tajik
- Research Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
| | | | - Fatemeh Karimi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, 9477177870, Iran.
| | - Ceren Karaman
- Department of Electricity and Energy, Akdeniz University, Antalya, 07070, Turkey
| | - Yasser Vasseghian
- Department of Chemistry, Soongsil University, Seoul, 06978, South Korea
| | - Mehdi Baghayeri
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hakim Sabzevari University, P.O. Box 397, Sabzevar, Iran
| | - Jalal Rouhi
- Faculty of Physics, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 51566, Iran
| | - Pau-Loke Show
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, Semenyih, 43500, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
| | - Saravanan Rajendran
- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tarapaca, 1775, Arica, Chile
| | - Li Fu
- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, PR China
| | - Najmeh Zare
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, 9477177870, Iran
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Wu T, Wang Q, Peng X, Guo Y. Facile Synthesis of Gold/Graphene Nanocomposites for Simultaneous Determination of Sunset Yellow and Tartrazine in Soft Drinks. ELECTROANAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202100464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Tingxuan Wu
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Taiyuan Institute of Technology Taiyuan 030008 China
| | - Qi Wang
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Taiyuan Institute of Technology Taiyuan 030008 China
| | - XiuYing Peng
- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering Taiyuan Institute of Technology Taiyuan 030008 China
| | - Yujing Guo
- Institute of Environmental Science Shanxi University Taiyuan 030006 China
| |
Collapse
|