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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Sensor Technology
  • Food Science

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  • Conventional bitterness sensors struggle with anion interference (nitrate, iodide), affecting accuracy.
  • Fully dissociated quaternary ammonium salts (e.g., TDAB) in sensor membranes cause high responses to interfering anions.
  • Accurate bitterness assessment is crucial for the food and beverage industry, particularly for products like beer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an advanced bitterness sensor with minimized anion interference.
  • To investigate the effect of partially dissociated amine compounds on sensor performance.
  • To enhance the sensitivity and accuracy of bitterness detection in complex matrices.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of sensor membranes incorporating partially dissociated amines (oleylamine, dioctadecylamine, tridodecylamine).
  • Testing of ion selectivity and interference resistance against common anions (nitrate, iodide).
  • Evaluation of sensor sensitivity to iso-alpha acids (IAAs), key beer bitterness compounds.

Main Results:

  • Membranes with partially dissociated amines significantly reduced interference from nitrate and iodide ions.
  • The tridodecylamine (TDA) membrane exhibited enhanced sensitivity to IAAs (80.4 mV/dec) compared to the conventional TDAB membrane (68.5 mV/dec).
  • Partially dissociated lipids demonstrated a novel property in taste sensors, outperforming fully dissociated lipids in selectivity and sensitivity.

Conclusions:

  • Partially dissociated amine compounds effectively minimize anion interference in bitterness sensors.
  • The developed sensor technology offers improved accuracy and sensitivity for detecting bitter compounds.
  • This advancement holds significant potential for quality control and product development in the food and beverage sector.