A smart meat packaging to show ciprofloxacin residues based on immunochromatography

The aim of this study was to design a novel smart packaging based on immunochromatography to show ciprofloxacin residues in beef meat. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and precision of this smart packaging were 97%, 100%, 100%, and 97%, respectively. The minimum diagnostic concentration and the minimum diagnostic time were 25 μg/kg and 1 min, respectively. Also, intra- and inter-assays showed all assays were all identical. This means that the smart packaging was a stable and reproducible tool for ciprofloxacin analysis. It is recommended that this type of smart packaging be designed, analyzed, and used to show the residues of common antibiotics in the livestock industry. It is hoped that by obtaining the necessary permits and relevant approvals, this type of packaging can be used for the export and import of various types of meat.