Mediated Enzyme Electrode for the Determination of L-Glutamate

Abstract

A mediated enyme electrode was developed for the determination of L-glutamate, based on the immobilization of L-glutamate oxidase from Streptomyces sp. X 119–6. A graphite working electrode was used with 1,1 dimethylferrocene (DMF) as electron mediator. The electrode responded linearly to L-glutamate over the range 0.2 to 2 mM (0.029–0.29 g/l). The enzyme electrode was applied to the measurement of L-glutamate in various foodstuffs.