Biogenic amine-responsive ratiometric fluorescent microneedle sensor for real-time visualization of meat freshness.

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State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Institute of Analytical Food Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Ke

Published: August 2025


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A ratiometric fluorescent hydrogel microneedle (MN) patch was developed for rapid raw meat freshness detection. The sensor integrated fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) as a biogenic amine (BAs) indicator and rhodamine B (RhB) as an internal reference within a silk fibroin methacryloyl (SilMA) hydrogel matrix. Leveraging FITC's specific response to BAs, the patch exhibited visible color changes proportional to histamine concentrations. Optimizing FITC/RhB concentrations enabled sensitive BAs detection in meat samples within 8 min. The FITC/RhB@SilMA MN patch demonstrated high accuracy and repeatability in freshness assessment for chicken breast, pork, and salmon stored at 0 °C and 4 °C. Freshness classification was established using G + R/(R + G + B) values: <0.60 (fresh), 0.60-0.65 (low quality), >0.65 (spoiled). These values showed strong correlation with the Biogenic Amine Index (BAI), confirming method reliability. This work presents a novel on-site strategy for real-time meat quality monitoring, offering practical applications in food safety control.

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