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ReviewJournal of food science2025

Application of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers as Separation Tools for Determination of Aflatoxins in Food.

Mesha Mbisana, Dikabo Mogopodi, Moses T Kabomo, Inonge Chibua, Bonang B M Nkoane

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Review in Journal of food science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Mesha MbisanaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2992-2810
Dikabo MogopodiDepartment of Chemistry, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.
Moses T KabomoDepartment of Chemistry, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.
Inonge ChibuaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.
Bonang B M NkoaneDepartment of Chemistry, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) have emerged as an innovative technology for the selective determination of aflatoxins, thus presenting a promising strategy for enhancing food safety. Aflatoxins are a potent group of mycotoxins that present significant health and economic challenges worldwide, highlighting the urgent need for rapid, affordable, and reliable detection techniques. This review discusses work published between 2015 and 2024 on the synthesis of MIPs for aflatoxins and the current advances in their application for aflatoxin determination, focusing on their integration into solid-phase extraction techniques. Further, the review explores the challenges associated with MIP-based approaches, including cross-reactivity, template leaching, and scalability, while discussing innovative solutions such as hybrid materials and green synthesis methods. MIPs are potential alternatives to traditional biorecognition elements, such as antibodies because they offer improved selectivity, stability, and reusability. Prospects for MIP applications in multiplex detection systems are also examined. This comprehensive study highlights MIPs' transformative potential in combating mycotoxin contamination, paving the way for safer and more efficient food monitoring systems.

Indexed as

AflatoxinsFood AnalysisFood ContaminationMolecular ImprintingMolecularly Imprinted PolymersSolid Phase ExtractionAflatoxinsMolecularly Imprinted Polymersadsorptionaflatoxinsdeep eutectic solventsfood safetyMISPEmolecularly imprinted polymers

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PMID40331717
PMCPMC12057544

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