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Validation of strip tests for the rapid screening of ethanol residues in milk

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 November 2019

Rafael Fagnani ,
Fernanda Montanholi de Lira  and
Carla Prado Rosolem
Rafael Fagnani*
Affiliation:
Science and Technology of Milk and Dairy Products Master's Degree. Unopar University, Marselha Street 591, Londrina, PR, 86041-140, Brazil
Fernanda Montanholi de Lira
Affiliation:
Science and Technology of Milk and Dairy Products Master's Degree. Unopar University, Marselha Street 591, Londrina, PR, 86041-140, Brazil
Carla Prado Rosolem
Affiliation:
Science and Technology of Milk and Dairy Products Master's Degree. Unopar University, Marselha Street 591, Londrina, PR, 86041-140, Brazil
*
Author for correspondence: Rafael Fagnani, Email: rafaelfagnani@hotmail.com
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Abstract

The experiments reported in this Research Communication aimed to determine if a domestic strip test to detect ethanol residues in breast milk (Milkscreen®) is comparable to a previously established official method for detecting ethanol residues in milk. The two methods are examined in terms of overall sensitivity, robustness against storage and acidity and selectivity against formaldehyde residues. Here, Milkscreen® provided advantages, with faster results (2 min), good sensitivity (≥0.017%), no false results due formaldehyde residues and equal robustness against storage, but with lower sensitivity in acid milk samples. In summary, strip tests for the rapid detection of ethanol residues in breast milk can be used for screening purposes by dairy manufacturers, combining it with the official method to make a final diagnosis.

Keywords

Adulterationalcoholfrauddetection
Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Dairy Research , Volume 86 , Issue 4 , November 2019 , pp. 464 - 466
Copyright
Copyright © Hannah Dairy Research Foundation 2019

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