Toward advanced analytical procedures for detecting Fumonisins in contaminated food and feed using molecularly imprinted polymers: A mini review

Fumonisins (FMS), a class of Mycotoxins mostly produced by fusarium species, are found in polluted food and feed and can seriously harm humans and animals. To ensure food safety and regulatory compliance, accurate and dependable analytical techniques are utilized in detecting and measuring these pollutants. This mini-review focused on sophisticated clean-up techniques for Fumonisin (FM) analysis utilizing molecularly imprinted polymer solid phase extraction (MIPSPE). The majority of the molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) categories that are intended to extract FMs from the food matrix were discussed, along with a list of well-known chromatographic techniques and MIP-based electrochemical sensors to detect FMs.

By imitating FM-specific natural sites, MIPSPE provides great selectivity, sensitivity, and reproducibility while improving the accuracy of subsequent analytical tests. This review includes the synthesis of MIPs, extraction protocol optimization, and integration with several detection techniques like High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (LC-MS). It also covers recent advancements in MIPSPE technology.