Determination of Pesticides in Fruit and Fruit Juices by Chromatographic Methods. An Overview

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2011

Authors

Virginia C Fernandes (Author) Other; Valentina F Domingues (Author) Other; Nuno Mateus (Author) FCUP; Cristina Delerue Matos (Author) Other

Journal

The Journal is awaiting validation by the Administrative Services.

Title: JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHIC SCIENCE

Vol. 49

Pages: 715-730

ISSN: 0021-9665

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 48 Citations

Scopus - 55 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Chemical sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-M81

DOI: 10.1093/chrsci/49.9.715

Abstract (EN): In order to combat a variety of pests, pesticides are widely used in fruits. Several extraction procedures (liquid extraction, single drop microextraction, microwave-assisted extraction, pressurized liquid extraction, supercritical fluid extraction, solid-phase extraction, solid-phase microextraction, matrix solid-phase dispersion, and stir bar sorptive extraction) have been reported to determine pesticide residues in fruits and fruit juices. The significant change in recent years is the introduction of the Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe (QuEChERS) methods in these matrices analysis. A combination of techniques reported the use of new extraction methods and chromatography to provide better quantitative recoveries at low levels. The use of mass spectrometric detectors in combination with liquid and gas chromatography has played a vital role to solve many problems related to food safety. The main attention in this review is on the achievements that have been possible because of the progress in extraction methods and the latest advances and novelties in mass spectrometry, and how these progresses have influenced the best control of food, allowing for an increase in the food safety and quality standards. © 2011 Publishing Technology.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 16