FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2008, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (12): 575-578.

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Designing and Application of Test Strip for Fast Detection of Nitrate in Food Based on Enzymatic Method

 SUN  Jing-Xin, LI  Feng-Mei   

  1. 1.Qingdao Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Quality and Safety Engineering,Qingdao Agricultural University,Qingdao 266109,China;2.College of Food Science and Engineering,Qingdao Agricultural University,Qingdao 266109,China
  • Online:2008-12-15 Published:2011-12-08

Abstract: Objective:A test strip for fast detection nitrate in food was designed based on enzymatic method and applied in several vegetables. Methods:With 2.0% N-1-naphthylethylenediamin dihydrochloride,3.0% sulfanilic acid and 6.0% tartaric acid mixed by the volume 1:1:1 as the color-developing reagent,qualitative filter paper used for the test strip carrier and nitrate reductase used for the reductant,the test strip was made successfully and used to detect nitrate levels in several vegetables compared with national standard method of China. Results:the color-developing reagent and nitrate reductase could react for fast detection of nitrate. Conclusion:The designed test strip can be used to detect nitrate in food,with higher precision and sensitivity,smaller volume and lower cost,therefore it would have huge potential for development.

Key words: nitrate, test strip, nitrate reductase, fast detection