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Recent Advances in Biosensors for Detection of Chemical Contaminants in Food — a Review

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In recent decades safety of food has played a pivotal role from raw material till it reaches the consumer. The food consumed may contain unwanted contaminants, which may impose severe health implications on the consumers. Instrumental techniques like HPLC, GCMS, LCMS, AAS, FTIR, and NIRS detect the contaminants, but the need for low cost, continuous, specific, real-time, and rapid contaminant detection method is required. To meet these essentials, a biosensor stands as a powerful tool. Its applications express more scope and potential with progress in research, including studies on biosensing and uploading the data to the internet cloud. Several advancements have been made in biosensors for detecting multi-components in the food system. This review provides insights into the recent advancements made in the development of biosensors to detect chemical contaminants in foods for ensuring safety and quality. This article emphasizes the notable chemical contaminants, including naturally available substances, intentional or unintentionally added substances like pesticides, heavy metals in the fresh produces, veterinary drug residues like antibiotic residues in animal products, and food additives in processed food products.

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Bhavadharini, B., Kavimughil, M., Malini, B. et al. Recent Advances in Biosensors for Detection of Chemical Contaminants in Food — a Review. Food Anal. Methods 15, 1545–1564 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12161-021-02213-y

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