A dual-mode sensor array identifies adulteration in Xihu Longjing tea, suggesting new quality control methods.
Aimed at addressing the increasingly serious problem of adulteration in Xihu Longjing, a catechin-targeted nano-enhanced visual and fluorescent dual-mode sensor array was constructed by nano porphyrins and quantum dots (QDs) for the precise analysis of Xihu Longjing from adjacent origins. This sensor array realizes the quantitative analysis of catechin enantiomers in Xihu Longjing through the selective combination of sensing units. It can accurately identify adjacent Xihu Longjing teas with different grades and storage times and can precisely detect samples with a low proportion of adulteration. At the same time, the flavor quality and antioxidant performance of Xihu Longjing tea can also be quantitatively evaluated. The dual-mode sensor array design proposed in this study provides a new idea for detecting minor differences in food authenticity and has significant application value for quality control in the tea industry.
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