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Assessment of pesticide residues in honey samples from Portugal and Spain [1]

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Fifty samples of honey collected from local markets of Portugal and Spain during year 2002 were analyzed for 42 organochlorine, carbamate, and organophosphorus pesticide residues. An analytical procedure based on solid-phase extraction with octadecyl sorbent followed by gas chromatography?mass spectrometry (GC?MS), for organochlorines, and by liquid chromatography?atmospheric pressure chemical ionization-mass spectrometry (LC?APCI-MS), for organophosphorus and carbamates, has been developed. Recoveries of spiked samples ranged from 73 to 98%, except for dimethoate (40%), with relative standard deviations from 3 to16% in terms of repeatability, and from 6 to 19% in terms of reproducibility. Limits of quantification were from 0.003 to 0.1 mg kg. Most of the pesticides found in honey were organochlorines.

Publication Date: 
17/11/2003
Cristina Blasco [2], Monica Fernandez [3], Angelina Pena & et al [4]
Journal of Agricultural And Food Chemistry [5]
51
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8132
Tags:
Pesticide Residues [6], Portugal [7], Spain [8], Honey [9], Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometer (GCMS) [10], Residue Testing [11], Carbofuran [12], Methiocarb [13], Pesticide Use [14], Health Effects [15], Health [16]

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