Three-in-one via syringe needle-based device: sampling, microextraction and peroxidase-like catalysis for colorimetric detection of the change of biogenic amines levels with time in meat

In this work, a syringe needle-based integrated method was designed for the detection of biogenic amines (BAs) in raw meat samples. Based on a sequential process, the needle-based sampling, micro liquid-phase extraction and peroxidase-like catalysis were adopted for the sample collection, target analytes extraction and colorimetric analysis, respectively. The proposed method exhibited high selectivity towards BAs (the total amount of histamine, putrescine and cadaverine was utilized to present the level of BAs), where the linear range is 5–50 μM and 50–1000 μM, and the limit of detection is 1.52 μM. Specifically, the whole process could be completed in a single syringe needle. In addition, due to the minimized sampling, the change of BAs levels with time in different area of real samples (fish) can be conveniently investigated. This method has the advantages of simplicity, low cost, high sensitivity and selectivity, endowing it a promising candidate for food analysis.