Analysis of thiabendazole and procymidone in fruits and vegetables by capillary electrophoresis-electrospray mass spectrometry

A capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry method for determining procymidone and thiabendazole in apples, grapes, oranges, pears, strawberries and tomatoes is described. Separation is achieved using a buffer of formic acid-ammonium formate at pH 3.5 with 2% of methanol. Fungicide residues present in the sample are preconcentrated by both solid-phase extraction and injection of large sample volumes into the capillary by a stacking technique, to obtain lower detection limits. Ionization is performed at atmospheric pressure in an electrospray type source and detection is carried out using positive ionization and selected ion monitoring modes. The quantitation limits are 0.005 and 0.05 mg kg(-1), and the mean recoveries are 64 and 75% for thiabendazole and procymidone, respectively, with relative standard deviations below 12% (n=5). Real fruit and vegetable samples are analyzed by the proposed method showing that residues of both fungicides are frequently present.     

Determination of tridemorph and other fungicide residues in fruit samples by liquid chromatography-electrospray tandem mass spectrometry

A rapid and sensitive liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS-MS) method for the determination of tridemorph and other pre- and post-harvest fungicides (carbendazim, thiabendazole, imazalil, propiconazole and bitertanol) in banana and orange samples has been developed and validated. The sample preparation was a simple extraction step with acetone using a high-speed blender prior to the injection of the five-fold diluted extract into the LC system with no other previous sample pre-treatment. Quantification was carried out using a matrix matched calibration curve which was linear in the range of 1-100 ng ml(-1) for all the compounds. The limit of quantification was 0.05 mg kg(-1) for all studied compounds, whereas limits of detection ranged between 0.005 and 0.025 mg kg(-1) (0.01 mg kg(-1) for tridemorph). Recoveries for tridemorph from spiked banana and orange samples at 0.05 and 1 mg kg(-1) were satisfactory, with values between 83 and 99% and relative standard deviations (R.S.D.s) lower than 13% (n = 5). For the other fungicides, recoveries between 75 and 95% with R.S.D.s lower than 12% were obtained. The developed method has been applied to the determination of selected fungicides in real samples of bananas and oranges from different origin. Thiabendazole and imazalil have been detected in almost all orange samples analyzed, and in around of 30% of banana samples. Bitertanol residues exceeded the maximum residue level (0.05 mg kg(-1)) in three banana samples while tridemorph was only detected in one sample.     

Screening and evaluation of fruit samples for four pesticide residues

The occurrence of 4 pesticide residues, imidacloprid, carbendazim, methiocarb, and hexythiazox, was assessed in several fruits (oranges, tangerines, watermelons, and date plums) from the Valencian Community (Spain). A total of 227 samples--56 oranges, 134 tangerines, 13 watermelons, and 24 date plums--were taken from an agricultural cooperative representative of the area studied during 2001. The pesticides were determined by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry after sample extraction with ethyl acetate and anhydrous sodium sulfate. Recoveries of 4 pesticides at 2 fortification levels (0.02 and 0.2 mg/kg), the lower of which was the quantification limit, ranged from 60 to 108%. Concentrations of imidacloprid, carbendazim, methiocarb, and hexythiazox ranged from 0.02 to 0.75 mg/kg in 184 samples (54 oranges, 119 tangerines, 3 watermelons, and 8 date plums). Nineteen samples contained methiocarb or hexythiazox residues that exceeded the maximum residue limits. Calculation of the estimated daily intakes of the 4 pesticides studied and their comparison with the Acceptable Daily Intakes established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the World Health Organization demonstrated the safety of fruit consumption and showed the importance of monitoring for pesticide residues.     

Determination of thiabendazole in orange juice and rind by liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection and confirmation by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry after extraction by matrix solid-phase dispersion

A method was developed for the determination of thiabendazole (TBZ) in orange juice and rind based on matrix solid-phase dispersion (MSPD). TBZ was extracted with ethyl acetate and the extract was subsequently cleaned up on a solid-phase extraction column. Fungicide residues were determined by liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection. Recoveries through the method ranged from 87 to 97% with relative standard deviations < or = 11%. The detection and quantitation limits were 0.15 and 0.50 microg/kg, respectively. The confirmation of TBZ residues in positive samples was performed by solid-phase microextraction followed by gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection using selected ion monitoring. The developed method was applied to determine TBZ levels in commercial orange juices and in juice and rind of fresh oranges. The influence of storage and washing of fruits on TBZ residues was also studied.     

Determination of fungicide residues in fruits and vegetables by liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry

A liquid chromatography (LC) method for the quantitative determination of five fungicide residues (dichloran, flutriafol, o-phenylphenol, prochloraz and tolclofos methyl) in oranges, lemons, bananas, peppers, chards and onions is described. The residues were extracted by matrix solid-phase dispersion (MSPD) using C8. Quantitative analysis was performed by isocratic LC coupled to quadrupole mass spectrometer using atmospheric pressure chemical ionization in the negative ionization mode. The limit of quantification was 0.01 mg kgmicro for flutriafol, o-phenylphenol and dichloran, and 0.1 mg kg(-1) for prochloraz and tolclofos methyl. The MSPD method is also suitable for LC-UV analysis but higher limits of quantification (between 1 and 5 mg kg(-1)) were obtained. Validation of the method was performed between 0.01 and 25 mg kg(-1). Recoveries for fungicides ranged from 52.5 to 91.1% with relative standard deviations between 6.1 and 11.9%. The method was applied to the determination of residues in samples taken from agricultural cooperatives. The fungicides most often detected were o-phenylphenol and prochloraz.     

Determination of abamectin and azadirachtin residues in orange samples by liquid chromatography-electrospray tandem mass spectrometry

A rapid and sensitive LC-ESI-MS-MS method has been developed for the determination of azadirachtin and abamectin residues in orange samples. Samples were extracted with acetonitrile, in a high-speed blender. After the addition of sodium acetate, an aliquot of extract was directly injected into the LC-ESI-MS-MS system. The highest sensitivity of the method was achieved under MS-MS conditions using [M+Na]+ adducts as precursor ions. Recoveries for both compoundsfrom spiked orange samples at 0.01 and 0.1 mg/kg were above 80%, with good repeatability (<10%). Method detection limits achieved (<0.007 mg/kg) were adequate for the determination of these pesticides in this kind of sample from the regulatory point of view. The importance of the solvent used for extraction, as well as the addition of sodium acetate to the extracts and the selection of adequate chromatographic conditions are discussed.     

Residues analysis of post-harvest imidazole fungicides in citrus fruit by HPLC and GLC

The determination of imazalil and prochloraz fungicide residues has been carried out by HPLC with an UV detector at 204 nm and by GLC with an electron capture detector (ECD). In both cases fungicide residues were extracted with hexane/acetone (90:10, v/v) after pH adjustment and purified by a liquid-liquid partitioning process. When HPLC was used for prochloraz and imazalil analysis, it was necessary to eliminate the interfering substances with a further clean-up process. This was also required when samples with low residue levels were analyzed by GLC. Recovery was always higher than 70%. The detection limit was 0.04 ppm for the HPLC method and 0.02 for the GLC method. Imazalil and prochloraz residues in "Washington Navel" oranges and "Hernandina" clementine fruits, dipped in a 1000 ppm fungicide solution, are reported.     

Determination of five pesticide residues in oranges by matrix solid-phase dispersion and liquid chromatography to estimate daily intake of consumers.

Residues of benzoylphenylurea insecticides (diflubenzuron, hexaflumuron, and flufenuxuron), carboxamide acaricides (hexythiazox), and carbamate insecticides (benfuracarb) were determined in 150 orange fruit samples from September 1998 to June 1999, to estimate exposure of the Valencian population to oranges contaminated with these newly developed pesticides. The method for monitoring these residues is based on matrix solid-phase dispersion and liquid chromatography with UV or atmospheric pressure chemical ionization/mass spectrometry (APCI/MS) detection. Orange samples representing 11 varieties were collected from an agricultural cooperative and examined for the 5 pesticides. In 74.6% of all analyzed samples, the pesticide residues were below detection limits, which ranged from 0.002 to 0.05 mg/kg. Residues were detected in 25.4% of the samples, with higher incidences of diflubenzuron, flufenuxuron, hexythiazox, and benfuracarb; hexaflumuron residues were detected only occasionally. Two different pesticides exceeded maximum residue limits (MRLs) in 4 (2.7%) of the orange samples. Diflubenzuron surpassed 1 mg/kg MRL in 3 samples and flufenuxuron exceeded the 0.3 mg/kg MRL in 3 samples. The estimated daily intake of the 5 pesticide residues during the period was 0.077 microg/kg body weight per day. This value is much lower than the total admissible daily intake proposed by the Food and Agricultural Organization and the World Health Organization.     

Analysis of veterinary drug residues in cheese by ultra‐high‐performance LC coupled to triple quadrupole MS/MS

A simple, reliable, and fast multiresidue method has been developed for the determination of 17 veterinary drugs belonging to several families (macrolides, sulfonamides, and anthelmintics) in cheese at trace levels. Ultra‐high‐performance LC coupled to MS/MS has been used for the analysis of these compounds in less than 9 min. Veterinary drug residues have been extracted from cheese samples using a QuEChERS (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe)‐based extraction procedure without applying any further clean‐up step. Matrix‐matched calibration was used for quantification and recoveries were calculated at three concentration levels (10, 50, and 100 μg/kg). The obtained values ranged from 70 to 110% for the selected compounds except for tylosin and josamycin at 100 μg/kg (111.7 and 112.7%, respectively). Intra‐ and interday precision were also evaluated and RSDs were lower than 25% in all the cases. LOQs ranged from 0.3 μg/kg (for thiabendazole, oxfendazole, mebendazole, josamycin, and fenbendazole) to 10.5 μg/kg (abamectin), whereas decision limit and detection capability ranged from 2.3 (thiabendazole) to 11.3 (abamectin) and 4.2 (thiabendazole) to 14.3 μg/kg (abamectin), respectively. Finally, 13 samples were analyzed and traces of thiabendazole were detected in two different cheeses.     

Analysis of abamectin residues in avocados by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection

In this work an analytical method for the determination of abamectin residues in avocados is developed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence (FL) detection. A pre-column derivatization with trifluoroacetic anhydride (TFAA) and N-methylimidazole (NMIM) was carried out. The mobile phase consisted of water, methanol and acetonitrile (5:47.5:47.5 v/v/v) and was pumped at a rate of 1 mL/min (isocratic elution). The fluorescence detector was set at an excitation wavelength of 365 nm and an emission wavelength of 470 nm. Homogenized avocado samples were extracted twice with acetonitrile:water 8:2 (v/v) and cleaned using C(18) solid-phase extraction (SPE) cartridges. Recovery values were in the range 87-98% with RSD values lower than 13%. The limits of detection (LODs) and quantification (LOQs) of the whole method were 0.001 and 0.003 mg/kg, respectively. These values are lower than the maximum residue limit (MRL) established by the European Union (EU) and the Spanish legislation in avocado samples.     

碱消解-离子色谱与电感耦合等离子体质谱(IC-ICP-MS)法测定土壤中的六价铬

采用碱消解土壤溶液提取土壤溶液中的六价铬,用离子色谱(IC)进行分离,有效避免了高盐及焰色反应的干扰,电感耦合等离子体质谱(IC P-M S)法进行检测.研究了消解液使用量、消解温度、消解时间等因素,测定结果和火焰原子吸收光谱(FAAS)法进行对比.结果表明,当称样量为5.0 g,消解液40.0 mL,磷酸缓冲溶液0....     

应用SPE柱净化HPLC/UV法测定乳制品及其原料中的硫氰酸盐

采用SPE柱净化、高效液相反相离子对色谱分离、紫外检测器(HPLC/UV)测定乳制品及其原料中的硫氰酸盐。试样经乙酸沉淀蛋白、Oasis WAX SPE柱净化和浓缩,以甲醇和磷酸盐缓冲液加离子对试剂为流动相,经Symmetry C18色谱柱分离,在231 nm波长处进行检测,外标法定量。结果表明,硫氰酸盐浓度在0.2～50 mg/L范围内线性良好,相关系数大于0.999,方法检出限为0.05 mg/kg,定量下限为0.15 mg/kg,在加标量为1、5、25 mg/kg时的回收率为77%～104%。该方法重现性好、检测时间短,灵敏度高,为乳制品及其原料中硫氰酸盐的定量检测提供了较为理想的方法。     

GC-MS identification of styrene and oligomers in polystyrene plastic for milk packaging. Headspace and solution injection technique

Twenty compounds have been determined by GC-MS in polystyrene used for milk packaging. The major components identified in milk were styrene and its dimer at concentrations of 13 and 43 mg/kg, respectively. The detection limit for styrene by the equilibrium headspace method was 0.29 mg/kg. Another method used to determine the concentration of styrene and its dimer in milk was the use of acetone to precipitate the proteins and extract both the fat and the residues from the plastic packaging. The solution obtained was then directly injected into the GC. The detection limits were found to be 0.16 mg/kg for styrene and 0.28 mg/kg for the dimer. The solution injection method thus proved to be much more sensitive.     

Residues Analysis of Post-Harvest Imidazole Fungicides in Citrus Fruit by H PLC and GLC

Abstract

The determination of imazalil and prochloraz fungicide residues has been carried out by HPLC with an UV detector at 204 nm and by GLC with an electron capture detector (ECD).

In both cases fungicide residues were extracted with hexane/acetone (90:10, v/v) after pH adjustment and purified by a liquid-liquid partitioning process. When HPLC was used for prochloraz and imazalil analysis, it was necessary to eliminate the interfering substances with a further clean-up process. This was also required when samples with low residue levels were analyzed by GLC.

Recovery was always higher than 70%. The detection limit was 0.04 ppm for the HPLC method and 0.02 for the GLC method.

Imazalil and prochloraz residues in “Washington Navel” oranges and “Hernandina” clementine fruits, dipped in a 1000 ppm fungicide solution, are reported.     

固相萃取-气相色谱/质谱法分析水果和蔬菜中残留的嘧菌酯

建立了多种水果和蔬菜中嘧菌酯残留的气相色谱/质谱分析方法。首先用乙酸乙酯-环己烷(体积比为1∶1)对样品中的嘧菌酯进行超声波提取,经硅胶固相萃取小柱对样品提取液进行净化、富集,采用气相色谱/质谱法以选择离子监测模式(m/z 344,372,388,403定性,m/z 344定量)进行检测。实验结果表明,嘧菌酯在0.01～1.0 mg/kg浓度范围内呈线性,其相关系数r>0.99。在低、中、高3个添加水平,嘧菌酯的回收率为85.2%～98.2%,相对标准偏差为5.8%～21.5%。方法的检测限不大于0.01 mg/kg,定量限不大于0.05 mg/kg。     

混合型固相萃取柱净化-气相色谱-质谱法测定婴幼儿配方奶粉中的三聚氰酸

建立了一种混合型固相萃取柱净化-气相色谱-质谱法(GC-MS)测定婴幼儿配方奶粉中三聚氰酸的方法。在84 ℃条件下,用0.5%乙酸水溶液提取样品中的三聚氰酸,离心,滤液经Carb/C18混合型固相萃取柱净化,氮气吹干,硅烷化衍生,GC-MS测定,选择离子监测模式,外标法定量。在0.01～2 mg/L内线性关系良好(r＞0.99),在0.25～2.5 mg/kg的添加水平范围内,平均回收率为80%～103%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为7.7%～14.5%,三聚氰酸的检出限(LOD)为0.10 mg/kg,定量限(LOQ)为0.25 mg/kg。该方法快速、灵敏、准确、专一、耐用,适合婴幼儿配方奶粉中三聚氰酸的确证和定量测定。     

Determination of Hexabromocyclododecane in Expanded Polystyrene and Extruded Polystyrene Foam by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) method for the determination of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) in expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene foam (EPS/XPS) was developed. The EPS/XPS samples were ultrasonically extracted with acetone and the extracts were purified by filtration through a microporous membrane (0.22 μm) and solid-phase extraction. The samples were analyzed using a GC/MS using the selected ion monitoring mode. The ions 157, 319 and 401 were selected as the qualitative ions, while ion 239 was chosen as the quantitative ion. An HBCD standard working solution with a concentration range of 1.0–50.0 mg/L showed good linearity. The detection limit of HBCD was 0.5 mg/kg, meeting the LPC limit (<100 or 1000 mg/kg). Six laboratories were selected to verify the accuracy of the method, and 10 samples were tested. The interlaboratory relative standard deviation range was 3.68–9.80%. This method could play an important role in controlling HBCD contamination in EPS/XPS.     

改进QuEChERS-气相色谱-质谱法测定苹果中胺鲜酯残留

以改进的QuEChERS前处理技术结合气相色谱-质谱（GC-MS）技术,建立了苹果中胺鲜酯残留的检测方法,为苹果中胺鲜酯残留限量的制定提供依据。采用温水作为提取溶剂,提取液经二氯甲烷反萃取,旋转蒸发浓缩、定容净化后,以HP-5MS毛细管柱进行分离,在电子轰击（EI）源、选择离子监测（SIM）模式下检测苹果中胺鲜酯。在3个添加水平下,胺鲜酯的回收率为74.1%~84.2%,相对标准偏差（RSD）为1.5%~4.1%,检出限和定量限分别为0.0024 mg/L和0.008 mg/kg。该方法用于苹果中胺鲜酯残留的检测,灵敏度高,实用性强。     

Rapid determination of fosetyl-aluminum residues in lettuce by liquid chromatography/electrospray tandem mass spectrometry

This paper describes a new method for the sensitive and selective determination of fosetyl-aluminum (Al) residues in vegetable samples. The method involves extraction with water by using a high-speed blender and subsequent injection of the 5-fold diluted extract into the liquid chromatograph. Fosetyl-Al is determined by liquid chromatography with electrospray tandem mass spectrometry after the addition of tetrabutylammonium acetate as the ion-pairing reagent. The method has been used to assay lettuce samples spiked at 2 and 0.2 mg/kg. Recoveries were satisfactory, with mean values of 98 and 106%, respectively, and relative standard deviations were < 10%. The limit of quantitation was 0.2 mg/kg, and the limit of detection was as low as 0.05 mg/kg. Matrix-matched calibration was used for quantitation, and the addition of an internal standard improved repeatability. The developed method allows the accurate and rapid determination of low levels of fosetyl-Al residues in lettuce with very little sample handling and good sensitivity; it was shown to be robust by the analysis of almost 100 samples.     

GLC analysis of thiabendazole residues in citrus fruit

Analysis of thiabendazole (TBZ) residues in citrus fruit is performed using a bonded phase, SE-54, fused-silica capillary column. The fungicide is extracted with hexane: ethyl acetate (90:10, v/v) at high pH and, after a short cleanup, determined by gas-liquid chromatography with a nitrogen-phosphorus detector (NPD). Recoveries through the method are always higher than 80% and the limit of detection is 0.01 mg/Kg. TBZ residues are determined in whole fruit, peel, and pulp of "Washington Navel" oranges and "Hernandina" clementines treated with 1500 mg/L fungicide. Residues found in these samples and their changes during storage are reported. TBZ analysis in samples with high residue levels (peel and whole fruit) is also carried out by direct determination in the crude extracts. Results obtained with this shorter method are similar to those of the former proposed method.