“…Despite enormous advances in immunoassays, the unwanted interference from the matrix (so-called matrix effect) is still an important obstacle to overcome (Selby, 1999). The complex and variable chemical components in food samples might greatly interfere with the immunological reactions, resulting in significantly reduced accuracy and sensitivity, and even false results (Mitchell & Lowe, 2009;Tiwari et al, 2010;Zhang et al, 2007). In past years such matrix interference has been reported in a wide range of food samples, including vegetable, tea, fruit, chocolate, dairy, nuts, confectionery, shellfish, animal muscles and fishes (Liu, Fang, Zhang, Zheng, & Wang, 2009;Naar et al, 2002;Tate & Ward, 2004).…”