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Review Article

Application of molecularly imprinted polymers as the sorbent for extraction of chemical contaminants from milk

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Pages 2015-2030 | Received 19 Feb 2023, Accepted 24 Apr 2023, Published online: 28 Apr 2023
 

ABSTRACT

Milk is one of the most consumed and balanced foods with a high nutritional value which could be contaminated with different chemicals such as antibiotics, melamine, and hormones. Because of the low concentration of these compounds and the complexity of milk samples, there is a need to use sample pre-treatment methods for purification and preconcentration of these compounds before instrumental techniques. Molecular imprinting polymers (MIPs) are synthetic materials with specific recognition sites complementary to the target molecule. MIPs have selectivity for a specific analyte or group of analytes, which could be used to extract and determine contaminants and remove the interfering compounds from complex samples. Compared to other techniques, sample preparation, high selectivity, excellent stability, and low cost are other advantages of using MIPs. The present article gives an overview of the synthesis of MIPs and their application for extracting antibiotics, hormones, and melamine in milk samples.

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

The work was supported by the student Research Committee of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences [1400/66646].

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