Analysis of lecithin in pharmaceutical products and diet integrators using a new biosensor operating directly in non aqueous solvent

J Pharm Biomed Anal. 1998 Dec;18(4-5):597-604. doi: 10.1016/s0731-7085(98)00212-x.

Abstract

One of the first examples of a bienzymatic organic phase enzyme electrode (OPEE) is described. It was obtained using two enzymes (phospholipase D and choline oxidase), both immobilised in kappa-Carrageenan gel and, as electrochemical transducer, an amperometric gas diffusion electrode for oxygen. The response of the biosensor was recorded and its sensitivity, linearity range, response time evaluated. Lastly drugs and diet products containing lecithin were analysed using the new biosensor device working in an organic mixture.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohol Oxidoreductases / metabolism
  • Biosensing Techniques* / instrumentation
  • Biosensing Techniques* / methods
  • Electrodes
  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Food, Formulated / analysis*
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / chemistry*
  • Phosphatidylcholines / analysis*
  • Phospholipase D / metabolism
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Solvents

Substances

  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations
  • Phosphatidylcholines
  • Solvents
  • Alcohol Oxidoreductases
  • choline oxidase
  • Phospholipase D