A novel nanostructured platform for pyruvate oxidase biosensors comprises poly(neutral red) (PNR) prepared by electropolymerization of NR in ethaline deep eutectic solvent (DES) with acid dopant, on a multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE). Characterization was by cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and morphology was examined by scanning electron micro-scopy. Ascorbate and H 2 O 2 gave a better response at PNR DES /GCE than at PNR aq /GCE. Biosensors for pyruvate and phosphate, immobilizing pyruvate oxidase onto PNR DES /MWCNT/GCE enabled selective determination of pyruvate and phosphate, with micromolar limits of detection. Pyruvate was determined in onion samples and phosphate in water samples. Keywords: Ethaline deep eutectic solvent • poly(neutral red) • MWCNT • pyruvate oxidase • phosphate [a] R.