Rapid Determination of Benzo[a]pyrene in Barbecued Meat Using Electrochemical Sensors Based on Magnetic Fe3O4 nanomaterials

Abstract

In this study, in order to establish an electrochemical method for the rapid and sensitive determination of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) in barbecued meat products, a Fe3O4/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)-COOH/Nafion/glassy carbon electrode (GCE) electrochemical sensor was prepared using magnetic ferric oxide (Fe3O4), MWCNTs-COOH and Nafion as composite modifying materials and a GCE as carrier. The optimal conditions were determined as follows: disodium hydrogen phosphate-potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution at pH 2.5 as electrolyte solution, 0.5% Nafion as dispersant, 6 µL of modifying solution (2 mg/mL), and enrichment time 15 min. Under these conditions, there was a good linear relationship between BaP concentration in the range of 0–100 nmol/L and peak current, with a determination coefficient (R2) of 0.997 0. The detection limit of this method was 3.12 × 10–10 mol/L, and the spiked recoveries ranged from 86.65% to 96.97%. In conclusion, the electrochemical sensor has good stability and reproducibility and is suitable for the rapid detection of BaP in barbecued meat products.

Keywords

• benzo[a]pyrene; food safety; electrochemical analytical method; meat products; rapid detection