[Immunochemical methods of mycotoxin analysis (review)].

Area of Science:

• Food Science
• Analytical Chemistry
• Toxicology

Background:

• Mycotoxins are a priority group of food contaminants requiring sensitive detection methods.
• Existing analytical methods for mycotoxins have limitations in sensitivity or scope.
• Immunochemical techniques offer a potential solution for accurate mycotoxin analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

• To comparatively characterize immunochemical methods for mycotoxin detection.
• To evaluate the analytical performance of various immunochemical assays.
• To assess the suitability of immunochemical methods for practical food safety applications.

Main Methods:

• Review of existing literature on immunochemical mycotoxin detection.
• Comparative analysis of different immunoanalytical systems.
• Evaluation of analytical characteristics such as specificity and sensitivity.

Main Results:

• Immunochemical methods demonstrate high specificity for mycotoxin detection.
• These methods can detect mycotoxins at low concentrations.
• A variety of equipment is available for implementing these techniques.

Conclusions:

• Immunochemical methods are highly promising for the practical analysis of mycotoxins in food.
• The choice of immunoanalytical system depends on specific application needs and available resources.
• Further development and application of these methods are crucial for enhancing food safety.