+/**
+ * Sanitize a mime type
+ *
+ * @since 3.1.3
+ *
+ * @param string $mime_type Mime type
+ * @return string Sanitized mime type
+ */
+function sanitize_mime_type( $mime_type ) {
+ $sani_mime_type = preg_replace( '/[^-*.a-zA-Z0-9\/]/', '', $mime_type );
+ return apply_filters( 'sanitize_mime_type', $sani_mime_type, $mime_type );
+}
+