Issue 21, 2023

Visualization detection of mycotoxin patulin in fruit juices by a small-molecule fluorescent probe

Abstract

The mycotoxin patulin is a common contaminant in rotten fruits, posing severe food safety risks and threats to human health. Developing a convenient, sensitive and reliable method for patulin detection is of utmost importance but remains challenging. In this study, we have successfully designed and synthesized a small-molecule fluorescent probe, FITC–Lys, which demonstrates good sensitivity in detecting patulin. Upon contact with patulin, the terminal Lys group of the FITC–Lys probe reacts with patulin, resulting in the formation of the fluorescein dimer that subsequently quenches fluorescence. This variation of fluorescence enables the visualization and sensitive detection of patulin. The probe exhibits good sensitivity with a low LOD of 8 ng mL−1 for the fluorescence spectrum method and a LOD of 12 ng mL−1 for the fluorescence imaging method. Moreover, we have validated the probe's capability for patulin detection in apple and pear juices, achieving good recoveries ranging from 98.60% to 103.80%. Notably, the probe FITC–Lys is the first small-molecule fluorescent probe that has proven successful in visualizing patulin in juices derived from decayed apples and pears. Consequently, this probe holds great potential as a practical tool for monitoring patulin in foodstuffs, thereby contributing to enhanced food safety standards.

Graphical abstract: Visualization detection of mycotoxin patulin in fruit juices by a small-molecule fluorescent probe

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
16 aug 2023
Accepted
30 sep 2023
First published
03 okt 2023

Analyst, 2023,148, 5416-5421

Visualization detection of mycotoxin patulin in fruit juices by a small-molecule fluorescent probe

R. Li, Z. She, F. Zeng and S. Wu, Analyst, 2023, 148, 5416 DOI: 10.1039/D3AN01404E

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