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Abstract
Peanut allergy is a common and potentially life-threatening condition. To address this, an electrochemical immunosensor was developed for detecting the peanut allergen Ara h 1. The sensor uses gold electrodes modified with PrNbO4/f-CNF in a label-free immunoassay. Monoclonal capture and Anti-Ara h1 antibodies ensure high specificity. A pre-incubation step accelerates detection, making it suitable for real-time monitoring. Differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) provides precise measurements. The sensor has a linear detection range of 0.0062 to 620 fg·mL−1 and a detection limit of 0.0029 fg·mL−1. It demonstrates high sensitivity (5.97 μA·mL−1·fg·cm−2) and precision (Vx0 ∼ 6 %). Tests with commercial products confirmed detection at 0.05 % (m/m) peanut. These results highlight the sensor's reliability and potential application in food safety, ensuring even trace amounts of allergens are identified.
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Food Chemistry publishes original research papers dealing with the advancement of the chemistry and biochemistry of foods or the analytical methods/ approach used. All papers should focus on the novelty of the research carried out.