Review demonstrates nanomaterial-enhanced electrochemical sensing for detecting food additives and contaminants, highlighting portable and rapid strategies for food safety monitoring.
Key Points
To review the fundamentals, nanomaterial enhancement strategies, and practical applications of electrochemical sensing for detecting food additives and contaminants.
Synthesized literature on electrochemical sensing principles, electrode modification techniques, and nanomaterial properties.
Evaluated sensor fabrication approaches and analytical performance across major additive classes (colorants, preservatives, antioxidants, flavorings) and select food contaminants in real-sample applications.
Electrochemical sensing offers a rapid, low-cost, portable, and highly sensitive alternative to conventional chromatography and spectroscopy.
Nanomaterial functionalization enhances electrocatalytic activity, sensitivity, and selectivity for monitoring regulated additives and toxic contaminants in complex food matrices.