Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Pesticide Residues and their Metabolites

Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Pesticide Residues and their Metabolites
Author: Despina Tsipi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2015-05-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1119070007

Provides an overview of the use of mass spectrometry (MS) for the analysis of pesticide residues and their metabolites. Presents state of the-art MS techniques for the identification of pesticides and their transformation products in food and environment Covers important advances in MS techniques including MS instrumentation and chromatographic separations (e.g. UPLC, HILIC, comprehensive GCxGC) and applications Illustrates the main sample preparation techniques (SPE, QuEChERS, microextraction) used in combination with MS for the analysis of pesticides Describes various established and new ionization techniques as well as the main MS platforms, software tools and mass spectral libraries

Multiresidue Methods for the Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Food

Multiresidue Methods for the Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Food
Author: Horacio Heinzen
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2017-10-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1482235102

In the last decades the public concern on the pesticide residues content in foods have been steadily rising. The global development of food trade implies that aliments from everywhere in the world can reach the consumer`s table. Therefore, the identification of agricultural practices that employ different pesticides combinations and application rates to protect produce must be characterized, as they left residues that could be noxious to human health. However, the possible number of pesticides (and its metabolites of toxicological relevance) to be found in a specific commodity is almost 1500, and the time needed to analyze them one by one, makes this analytical strategy a unrealistic task. To overcome this problem, the concept of Multi Residue Methods (MRM) for the analysis of pesticide traces have been developed. The advent of new and highly sensitive instrumentation, based in hyphenatedchromatographic systems to coupled mass analyzers (XC (MS/MS) or MSn) permitted simultaneously the identification and the determination of up to hundreds of pesticide residues in a single chromatographic run. Multiresidue Methods for the Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Food presents the analytical procedures developed in the literature, as well as those currently employed in the most advanced laboratories that perform routinely Pesticide Residue Analysis in foods. In addition to these points, the regulations, guidelines and recommendations from the most important regulatory agencies of the world on the topic will be commented and contrasted.

Liquid Chromatography

Liquid Chromatography
Author: F. Hernández
Publisher: Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2013-01-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128071176

Pesticide residue analysis is a specialized field of modern analytical chemistry, where the role of LC–MS is of great importance. A highly reliable determination, including both quantification and identification, of pesticide residues in food is required nowadays because of the strict international regulations on maximum residue Limits. The increasing interest of including metabolites in analyses comes from the inclusion of pesticide-related compounds within the residue definition. The polar character of most pesticides used at present and their metabolites make LC coupled to tandem MS the technique of choice for the great majority of compounds. Thus, LC–MS/MS with a triple-quadrupole (QqQ) analyzer is highly appropriate for developing multiresidue methods, where up to 200–300 analytes can be simultaneously determined. It can also be efficiently applied to solve analytical problems associated with some problematic pesticides, such as those present as ionic compounds in the samples, which have to be determined with more specific LC–MS/MS methods. High-resolution MS using modern analyzers like time of flight or Orbitrap offers interesting features for wide-scope screening of pesticides and metabolites in food, due to their mass accuracy capabilities, with the advantage that a retrospective analysis is feasible at any time to search for other compounds that were not included in the first analysis.

Applications in High Resolution Mass Spectrometry

Applications in High Resolution Mass Spectrometry
Author: Roberto Romero-González
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2017-03-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128096489

Applications of High Resolution Mass Spectrometry: Food Safety and Pesticide Residue Analysis is the first book to offer complete coverage of all aspects of high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) used for the analysis of pesticide residue in food. Aimed at researchers and graduate students in food safety, toxicology, and analytical chemistry, the book equips readers with foundational knowledge of HRMS, including established and state-of-the-art principles and analysis strategies. Additionally, it provides a roadmap for implementation, including discussions of the latest instrumentation and software available. Detailed coverage is given to the application of HRMS coupled to ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC-HRMS) in the analysis of pesticide residue in fruits and vegetables and food from animal origin. The book also discusses extraction procedures and the challenges of sample preparation, gas chromatography coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry, flow injection-HRMS, ambient ionization, and identification of pesticide transformation products in food. Responding to the fast development and application of these new procedures, this book is an essential resource in the food safety field. - Arms researchers with an in-depth resource devoted to the rapid advances in HRMS tools and strategies for pesticide residue analysis in food - Provides a complete overview of analytical methodologies and applications of HRMS, including UHPLC-HRMS, HRMS coupled with time of flight (TOF) and/or GC-Orbitrap, and flow injection-HRMS - Discusses the current international regulations and legislation related to the use of HRMS in pesticide residue analysis - Features a chapter on the hardware and software available for HRMS implementation - Offers separate chapters on HRMS applied to pesticide residue analysis in fruits and vegetables and in food from animal origin

Analysis of Pesticides in Food and Environmental Samples, Second Edition

Analysis of Pesticides in Food and Environmental Samples, Second Edition
Author: Jose L. Tadeo
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2019-03-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 135104706X

This book provides a critical overview of analytical methods used for the determination of pesticide residues and other contaminants in food and environmental samples by modern instrumental analysis. It contains up-to-date material including recent trends in sample preparation, general methods used for pesticide analysis and quality assurance aspects, and chromatographic and immunoassay methods. The rest of the book describes particular analytical methods used for the determination of pesticides in food and soil, water and air. In addition, the levels of these chemicals found in food, their regulatory aspects and the monitoring of pesticides in the environment are described.

Pesticide Residues in Foods

Pesticide Residues in Foods
Author: W. George Fong
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 389
Release: 1999-01-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0471574007

Advances in analytical chemistry methodology now allow us to detect the most minute trace amounts of pesticides. As this capacity grows, so does public concern about toxic contamination, resulting in stricter government regulations and a growing demand for even more sensitive, precise, and reliable analysis. Addressing the interplay between regulations and the development of analytical technology, this volume presents the first unified treatment of the regulatory and analytical aspects of pesticide residues. Current regulations, existing and emerging methodologies, state-of-the-art instrumentation, and the basic science of analyzing for pesticides in food and other environmental media are all covered. The book provides step-by-step guidelines to analytical techniques, along with real-world examples from the latest research-showing the reader how to analyze minute traces of pesticides quickly and accurately, using both highly sophisticated and basic, less sensitive techniques. Many safety issues are explored in depth, as are the regulatory aspects of pesticide registration, residue analysis, exposure monitoring, risk assessment, and tolerance enforcement. Timely, authoritative, and practical throughout, Pesticide Residues in Foods is an invaluable reference for analytical chemists and laboratory managers everywhere-in industry, agriculture, environmental sciences, research, and instrument manufacturing-and for anyone with an interest in the broader environmental, agricultural, and consumer-related implications of pesticide use. An invaluable resource for analytical chemists and laboratory managers, Pesticide Residues in Foods provides a complete overview of the theory, practice, and regulatory aspects of pesticide residue analysis today, including: * All regulatory issues, from risk assessment and tolerance to data-quality requirements to laboratory accreditation standards * State-of-the-art methodologies and instrumentation, including high- performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry * The application of analytical technology to "green chemistry," such as the reduction of solvents and toxic reagents in the laboratory * Novel solutions to the old problem of keeping the food supply safe from harmful levels of pesticides * Ample examples to help analytical chemists select the most appropriate method for a given residue analysis * Easy-to-use tables and figures throughout the text

Pesticide Protocols

Pesticide Protocols
Author: José L. Martínez Vidal
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 491
Release: 2007-10-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 159259929X

A comprehensive collection of robust methods for the detection of pesticide compounds or their metabolites useful in food, environmental, and biological monitoring, and in studies of exposure via food, water, air, and the skin or lungs. The readily reproducible methods range from gas and liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry detection and other classic detectors, to capillary electrophoresis and immunochemical or radioimmunoassay methods. The authors have focused on extraction and cleanup procedures, in order to develop and optimize more fullyautomated and miniaturized methods, including solid-phase extraction, solid-phase microextraction, microwave-assisted extraction, and on-line tandem liquid chromatography (LC/LC) trace enrichment, among others. The protocols offer step-by-step laboratory instructions, an introduction outlining the principles behind the technique, lists of the necessary equipment and reagents, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Chromatographic-Mass Spectrometric Food Analysis for Trace Determination of Pesticide Residues

Chromatographic-Mass Spectrometric Food Analysis for Trace Determination of Pesticide Residues
Author: A.R. Fernandez Alba
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2004-12-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080454402

The trace determination of pesticides continues to be a topic for analytical chemists working in research centres, government and universities. With four chapters devoted to chromatography-mass spectrometry methods, readers are able to understand the analytical basis, technical characteristics and possibilities to evaluate pesticides in food by gas chromatography (GC) and liquid chromatography (LC) mass spectrometry. The book also provides a well-defined and critical compilation of the sample treatment and clean-up procedures, as well as injection techniques applied in GC and LC food analysis. Finally the book deals with aspects related to analytical quality control requirements for pesticide residues, in addition to pesticide regulation aspects.* Contains specific chapters devoted to chromatography-mass spectrometry methods* Provides a well-defined and critical compilation of the sample treatment and clean-up procedures* Contains aspects related to analytical quality control requirements for pesticide residues

Analysis of Pesticide in Tea

Analysis of Pesticide in Tea
Author: Guo-Fang Pang
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 952
Release: 2018-08-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128127287

Analysis of Pesticide in Tea: Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Methodology is a comprehensive book, providing serial, rapid, high-throughput analytical methods for determining more than 600 pesticides in tea. There are increasing numbers of strict limit standards for pesticide residues in edible agricultural products in countries all over the world. The threshold for pesticide residues in tea is high for international trade. At present, 17 countries and international organizations have stipulated MRL levels for over 800 pesticide residues in tea. All methods described in this book are validated by an independent, U.S.-based organization (AOAC International), and all indexes have satisfied AOAC International's criteria. China has a history of 5000 years in growing tea and is a large tea producer with 80 million people involved in tea growing. China exports tea to over 100 countries worldwide, enjoying a high reputation for quality and variety. - Covers a wide range of research activities that are highly appropriate to current research methods - Reflects the most recent research in nearly all cases, providing an excellent compilation of feasible methods needed for official analysis - Describes methods that are internationally validated by an independent, U.S.-based organization (AOAC International) - Authored by Dr. Pang, who is internationally recognized in the area of pesticide residues and other contaminants in foods

Analysis of Pesticides in Food and Environmental Samples

Analysis of Pesticides in Food and Environmental Samples
Author: Jose L. Tadeo
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2008-02-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420007750

Developing safety regulations for pesticides used around the world—in excess of 2.5 million tons annually—requires reliable analytical methods for assessing their impact in food and in the environment. Analysis of Pesticides in Food and Environmental Samples presents the most effective techniques for analyzing pesticide residues and other chemical contaminants in foods as well as in soil, water, and air. Renowned Scientists Report New Data and Advances in the Field The book introduces sample preparation, extraction, and analytical methods specific to each sample type, including foods from vegetal and animal origin. Other chapters discuss important aspects of quality assurance and the applicability of hyphenated analytical techniques. In addition to a practical chapter on the use of biosensors and immunoassays for monitoring and gathering exposure data, the book addresses regulatory aspects and presents current data on the levels of pesticides found in food and environmental matrices. Latest Methods Help Scientists Develop Safer, More Effective Pesticides Analysis of Pesticides in Food and Environmental Samples enables scientists to measure and predict the behavior and toxicity of pesticides with a higher degree of accuracy. The methodologies and insight in this timely work will contribute to the development of more effective, less toxic pesticides as well as better safety regulations.