Multi-residue analytical method for the confirmation and quantification of 500+ pesticides in fruit and vegetables

Pesticides are a group of compounds containing hundreds of listed substances, most of which are regulated by governmental agencies. Their function is to prevent, destroy, or control harmful organisms or diseases, as well as protect plants or plant products during production, storage and transport. The European Commission (EC) has set maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticide residues in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin, as detailed in legislative framework Regulation (EC) 396/2005. MRLs vary for given pesticides and food products, but generally, the MRLs are set at 0.01 mg/kg for many fruits and vegetables. In this application note, learn more about a fast, sensitive, and selective multi-residue method. Described for the analysis of 503 pesticides in fruit and vegetable matrices, this method utilizes a QSight® 220 triple quadrupole mass detector coupled to the LX50 ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) system.