Developments in mycotoxin analysis: an update for 2018-19
Sheryl A. Tittlemier, Benedikt Cramer, Chiara Dall’Asta, Maria Helena Iha, Veronica M. T. Lattanzio, Chris M. Maragos, Michele Solfrizzo, Milena Stránská, Joerg Stroka, Mark W. Sumarah
Abstract
This review summarises developments on the analysis of various matrices for mycotoxins that have been published in the period from mid-2018 to mid-2019. Analytical methods to determine aflatoxins, Alternaria toxins, ergot alkaloids, fumonisins, ochratoxins, patulin, trichothecenes, and zearalenone are covered in individual sections. Advances in sampling strategies are also discussed in a dedicated section. In addition, developments in multi-mycotoxin methods – including comprehensive mass spectrometric-based methods as well as simple immunoassays – are also reviewed. This critical review aims to briefly present the most important recent developments and trends in mycotoxin determination as well as to address limitations of the presented methodologies.