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ArticleRSC advances2025

Rapid detection of hydrogen peroxide and nitrite in adulterated cow milk using enzymatic and nonenzymatic methods on a reusable platform.

Harsha Bharwani, Suman Kapur, Sankar Ganesh Palani

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Harsha BharwaniEnvironmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal, Medchal District Hyderabad 500078 India sangan@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2017-8506
Suman KapurEnvironmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal, Medchal District Hyderabad 500078 India sangan@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in.
Sankar Ganesh PalaniEnvironmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal, Medchal District Hyderabad 500078 India sangan@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9278-8514

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Abstract

Cow milk is readily adulterated due to its complex properties that can emulsify many adulterants. Among the commonly used adulterants in cow milk are hydrogen peroxide (HP) and nitrite. Commercially available HP is added to extend cow milk's shelf life, while nitrite enters through the tap or pond water added to increase cow milk's volume. HP disrupts human free radical balance, while nitrite can cause methemoglobinemia. This study aims to rapidly detect these adulterants on-site by developing a point-of-care kit. A modified streptavidin-horseradish peroxidase (Strep-HRP)-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) assay was used for designing the biosensor for HP detection. The Strep-HRP complex was immobilized on 8-well polystyrene strips with glutaraldehyde crosslinking. TMB was used as the substrate to detect HP at concentrations of 0.04% (v/v) and higher. Nitrite was detected using a modified Griess assay, wherein for the biosensor, the Griess reagent was coated on polystyrene strips with polyethylene glycol (PEG) used as the stabilizer to identify nitrite concentrations of 32 μg mL

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