1. Rapidly detecting major peanut allergen-Ara h2 in edible oils using a new immunomagnetic nanoparticle-based lateral flow assay.
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Yin, Hsin-Yi, Fang, Tony J., Li, Yi-Ting, Fung, Yang-Fan, Tsai, Wen-Che, Dai, Hong-Yu, and Wen, Hsiao-Wei
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ALLERGENS , *PEANUTS , *VEGETABLE oils , *NANOPARTICLES , *DETECTION limit , *CHEMICAL sample preparation - Abstract
Highlights • An IMNP-based LFA was developed for specifically detecting Ara h2 in edible oils. • The assay had good specificity in identifying Ara h2 from various seeds and nuts. • The visual detection limit of this assay is 0.1 mg/kg of Ara h2 in oil. • Including a sample preparation step, the entire assay can be done within 5 h. • Among 7 commercial peanut oils, two were identified to have Ara h2. Abstract Ara h2 is a major peanut allergen that induces rashes, vomiting, diarrhea, and anaphylactic shock. Since peanut is a major source in producing edible oils globally, Ara h2 residues can be present in various edible oils. In this work, an immunomagnetic nanoparticle-based lateral flow assay for identifying Ara h2 in edible oils is developed. This assay exhibits high sensitivity with a visual detection limit of 0.1 mg/kg Ara h2 in oil, and favorable specificity in differentiating peanut from seeds and nuts. The calculated CV values of intra- and inter-assay were 6.73–10.21% and 4.75–8.57%, respectively, indicating high reproducibility. In an analysis of 26 oil products, Ara h2 was detected in two peanut oils as 0.122 ± 0.026 mg/kg and 0.247 ± 0.027 mg/kg. The entire method takes 5 h, including a 3.5-h sample preparation. Hence, this method has the potential to be an effective way to screen edible oils for Ara h2. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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