The Use of Molecular Imprinted Polymers Prior to Chromatographic Methods for the Analysis of Bisphenols in Packaged Foods

The absorption of migrating substances, such as bisphenols, from food contact materials has been associated with adverse health effects. Thus, increasing concern about food contamination and human exposure has necessitated the development of analytical methodologies to monitor the migration of organic substances from food contact materials to packaged food. Following the modern trends of green analytical chemistry (GAC) toward the automation, miniaturization, simplification, and minimization of organic solvents and sample volumes, green microextraction techniques, such as molecular imprinted polymer solid-phase extraction (MISPE), are witnessing rapid growth in the field of food quality and safety. This short review summarizes recent trends in the development of MISPE analytical methodologies applied to foodstuffs for the determination of bisphenols from packaging materials and to ensure the quality and safety of food products.

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The development of green microextraction techniques, such as molecular imprinted polymer solid-phase extraction (MISPE), for monitoring the migration of bisphenols from packaging materials to food products has rapidly growing. This trend aligns with the modern principles of green analytical chemistry, focusing on automation, miniaturization, and elimination of organic solvents to ensure food quality and safety.