This study reports the use of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (µPADs) associat e d with colorimetric detection for the determination of nitrite in clinical, food and environment a l samples. µPADs were fabricat ed by simple and fast stamping process in a geomet ry containin g eight circular detection zones and one central zone to sample inlet interconnected by microfluid i c channels . The colorimet ric determination of nitrite was performed through the modified Gries s reaction. Detection zones were spotted with a 0.75 µL aliquot of a solution containing 50 mmol L -1 sulfanilamide, 1.2 mol L -1 hydrochloric acid and 4 mmol L -1 N-(1-napthyl)ethy lenediamin e . The monitoring of the background colorimetric response revealed good stability over 12h for devices stored in the absence of light. After the addition of standard or real samples, the result in g images were captured with a scanner, converted to a color scale and analyzed in the magen t a channel. The analytical sensitivity and the limit of detection achieved after a preconcentrat io n stage were 0.56 (AU/µM ) and 5.6 µM , respectively. The preconcentrat ion provided an enrichment factor of ca. 3.2 times. The concentration levels of nitrite were successful ly determined in saliva, preservative water, ham, sausage and river water samples. The concentrat ion levels attained for each sample using µPADs were compared to the values found by spectrophotomet ry and there was no significative difference from one another at a confiden c e level of 95%.