Determination of abamectin residues in fruits and vegetables by high-performance liquid chromatography

A rapid and sensitive HPLC method has been developed and validated for the determination of abamectin residues (avermectin B1a and B1b, as well as the metabolite 8,9-Z-avermectin B1) in apples, pears and tomatoes. Residues are extracted with acetonitrile. The diluted extract is cleaned up on a C18 solid-phase extraction cartridge. Abamectin residues are derivatised with trifluoroacetic acid and 1-methylimidazole and determined by reversed-phase liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (excitation: 365 nm and emission: 470 nm). High and consistent recoveries, ranging from 88 to 106%, were obtained, at spiking levels of 10, 20 and 50 micrograms/kg, when analysing apples, pears and tomatoes.     

Determination of pyrethroid pesticide residues in vegetables by pressurized capillary electrochromatography

A simple and rapid pressurized isocratic capillary electrochromatography (pCEC) method has been developed to separate six pyrethroid pesticides. The effects of pH of buffer, organic solvent content, buffer concentrations and applied voltage on the separation of six pyrethroids were investigated. Under the optimized conditions, the pCEC method developed allows baseline separation of a complex mixture of six pyrethroids in <20 min. The method is applied to the analysis of these pesticide residues in Chinese cabbage. The limits of quantification (LOQ) ranged from 0.5 to 0.8 μg/ml (corresponding to 0.05 and 0.08 mg/kg in the vegetable sample), with relative standard deviations (R.S.D.) <5.0%. Mean values of recoveries for six pyrethroids ranged from 89.6 to 96.3%, respectively.     

液相色谱法检测水果蔬菜中的烟碱类农药残留

建立了果蔬样品中5种烟碱类农药(噻虫嗪、吡虫啉、啶虫脒、噻虫啉、噻虫胺)残留的液相色谱快速检测方法。样品采用乙腈提取,浓缩,水转溶后经ENVI-18固相萃取柱净化,0.02 mol/L NaOH预淋洗除去柱上中等极性干扰物,100%乙腈1 mL洗脱5种烟碱类残留,反相高效液相色谱-二极管阵列检测器检测。在黄瓜空白基质中0.1~1.0 mg/kg的加标浓度范围内,5种农药的回收率为50.8%~108.9%,相对标准偏差(RSD)小于15%;而苹果、梨、香蕉、西红柿和韭菜空白基质在0.1~1.0 mg/kg添加水平下,5种农药的回收率均大于80%,RSD小于11%。所测试的6种果蔬样品中噻虫嗪、噻虫胺、吡虫啉的检出限(LOD)为0.01~0.02 mg/kg,啶虫咪和噻虫啉的LOD为0.03~0.05 mg/kg,方法可满足水果蔬菜中烟碱类农药多残留分析的要求。     

气相色谱法测定地表水中拟除虫菊酯类农药残留

建立了气相色谱检测地表水样中痕量氯氟氰菊酯、氯氰菊酯、氰戊菊酯和溴氰菊酯农药残留的分析方法。水样经环己烷液液萃取、无水硫酸钠过滤,再用N-丙基乙二胺和无水硫酸镁净化,用氮气吹干浓缩,再用正己烷溶解,离心分离后取上清液进样,以气相色谱法测定4种拟除虫菊酯的含量。4种拟除虫菊酯化合物的质量浓度在5~200μg/L范围内与色谱峰面积成良好的线性关系,相关系数均大于0.999,方法检出限为0.03~0.09μg/L,模拟水样的平均加标回收率为98.0%~104.5%,相对标准偏差为0.89%~6.44%(n=6)。该方法操作方便、快速,结果准确、可靠,有机溶剂用量少,适用于水中拟除虫菊酯类农药残留的测定。     

Determination of pyrethroid pesticide residues in fatty materials by solid-matrix dispersion partition, followed by mini-column size-exclusion chromatography

The method studied uses a combination of a solid-matrix dispersion partition (SMDP) followed by high-performance size-exclusion chromatography on a minicolumn (HPmSEC) of 7.8 mm I.D. for the separation of pyrethroid (PYR) residues from fatty material. The solid-matrix dispersion extraction is carried out by absorbing a fat solution onto an Extrelut-3 cartridge (filled with a macroporous diatomaceous material) and extracting the PYR residues with acetonitrile. Up to 1 g of fatty material can be extracted with 15 ml acetonitrile. The small amount (mean +/- S.D. = 12.4 +/- 5.9 mg) of fatty material which is eluted into the acetonitrile is further removed by HPmSEC. PYR pesticide residues are collected in a 2-ml fraction between 7 and 9 ml, the column being washed up to 24 ml. The two techniques used in series allow a better removal of fat, a greater input of sample and a lower consumption of solvent compared to the sole SEC on macrocolumns, and a lower limit of determination compared to the sole SEC on minicolumns. Recoveries of 9 PYR out of the 14 investigated residues from soya oil were in the range 66-83% at spiking levels ranging 0.49-2.57 mg/kg, while for 6 PYR residues tested at spiking levels in the range 0.13-0.53 mg/kg the recoveries were in the range 80-111%. Recovery of fluvalinate and permethrin could not be calculated due to interferences from soya oil, while lambda-cyhalothrin, esfenvalerate and tralomethrin gave low recovery. The final extract contains small amount (mean +/- S.D. = 2.4 +/- 0.9 mg) of lipid residue and is not completely free from interferences.     

Determination of pyrethroid pesticide residues in processed fruits and vegetables by gas chromatography with electron capture and mass spectrometric detection

A gas chromatographic method was developed for the simultaneous determination of 12 pyrethroids (tefluthrin, bifenthrin, fenpropathrin, cyhalothrin, permethrin, cyfluthrin, cypermethrin, alpha-cypermethrin, flucythrinate, fenvalerate, fluvalinate, and deltamethrin) in tomato puree, peach nectar, orange juice, and canned peas. A miniaturized extraction-partition procedure requiring small amounts of nonchlorinated solvents is used. Samples are extracted with acetone, partitioned with ethyl acetate-cyclohexane (50 + 50, v/v), and cleaned up on a Florisil cartridge. The final extract is analyzed by gas chromatography with both electron capture and mass spectrometric detection modes. Studies at fortification levels of 0.010-0.100 mg/kg gave mean recoveries ranging from 70.2 to 96.0% and coefficients of variation between 4.0 and 13.9% for all compounds. Quantitation limits were < 0.010 mg/kg for electron capture detection.     

气相色谱-负化学源质谱法测定蔬菜中17种拟除虫菊酯类农药残留量

建立了气相色谱-负化学源质谱检测蔬菜中17种拟除虫菊酯类农药残留量的方法。样品中的目标物经乙腈提取后,用乙二胺-N-丙基甲硅烷(PSA)和石墨化炭黑填料进行分散固相萃取净化,气相色谱-负化学源质谱选择离子监测模式测定,同位素内标法定量。在甜豌豆、绿花菜和大葱基质中均未见干扰所有农药测定的现象。17种拟除虫菊酯类农药的定量限均为0.02～5 μg/kg。在10、20、30和100 μg/kg等4个添加水平下,所有农药的回收率均为71.0%～139.0%,相对标准偏差≤12.8%。该方法可作为蔬菜中17种菊酯类农残检测的确证方法。     

反吹-气相色谱法检测蔬菜中的有机磷农药残留

采用反吹技术改进了气相色谱检测大批量蔬菜样品中有机磷农药残留的方法。在样品中加入乙腈、氯化钠混合溶液振荡,离心分层,得到乙腈提取液。取部分提取液浓缩、定容,用配备火焰光度检测器及微流控装置的气相色谱仪进行有机磷农药检测。16种有机磷农药在0.040～3.20 mg/L内具有良好的线性关系(r＞0.9996)。回收率为75.2%～111.5%,相对标准偏差为2.8%～10.4%,检出限为0.003～0.01 mg/kg。通过反吹可以有效降低基质效应影响,缩短每个样品的运行时间,减少停机维护和材料消耗,节约38%的检测时间。     

Identification and quantitation of pyrethroid pesticide residues in vegetables by solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization ion trap mass spectrometry

A quantitative method consisting of solid-phase extraction (SPE) followed by liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization ion trap mass spectrometry (LC/ESI-ITMS) analysis was developed for the identification and quantitation of ten pyrethroid pesticides commonly used in vegetables. The best HPLC separation was achieved using a gradient program of methanol/water mixture. For the vegetable samples, an SPE procedure to clean up the matrices was carried out prior to LC/MS analysis. Under the optimum conditions, the limits of quantification of the pyrethroid pesticides (tetramethrin, allethrin, fenpropathrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, cypermethrin, deltamethrin, fenvalerate, bioresmethrin, permethrin and bifenthrin) ranged from 0.03 to 0.1 mg kg-1 with relative standard deviations<20%, and the mean recoveries ranged from 69.5 to 102.5%. The proposed method has been successfully applied to the determination of pyrethroids in six vegetables with satisfactory results.     

QuEChERS-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定蔬菜中41种农药残留

采用QuEChERS-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱技术,建立了蔬菜中常见的隐性农药、禁限用农药、植物生长调节剂等检出率较高的41种农药残留的测定方法。蔬菜样品用1%(v/v)乙酸-乙腈溶液提取,乙二胺-N-丙基硅烷(PSA)净化后直接进样分析,采用正、负离子多反应监测(MRM)模式,外标法定量。结果表明,在优化后的QuEChERS、色谱和质谱条件下,41种农药在1.0~100 μg/L范围内线性关系良好,相关系数(r²)大于0.999,检出限为0.003~1.00 μg/kg,不同基质中的平均回收率范围为74.1%~120.4%,相对标准偏差(RSD)范围为2.8%~11.9%。该方法快速简便、灵敏度高、净化效果好,可用于蔬菜中41种农药的快速测定,为蔬菜质量安全风险评估工作提供了有力保障。     

Separation of pyrethroid enantiomers by chiral high-performance liquid chromatography

The separation of enantiomers of pyrethroid insecticides has been systematically studied using a commercially available Pirkle type 1-A chiral-phase high-performance liquid chromatography column. Useful resolution was obtained for compounds with a variety of acid and alcohol moieties, and containing one to four chiral centres. The chromatographic behaviour of the diastereomers of some of these insecticides on a cyano-bonded column was also examined.     

Monitoring multi-class pesticide residues in fresh fruits and vegetables by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry

A new analytical method was developed using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry for the routine analysis of 31 multi-class pesticide residues and applied to approximately 50 fresh fruit and vegetable samples (green bean, cucumber, pepper, tomato, eggplant, watermelon, melon and zucchini). Extraction of the pesticides with ethyl acetate was carried out. The optimal ionisation conditions were selected for each pesticide in the same run. The procedure was validated and the values of some merit figures, such as recovery, precision, linear range, detection limit and quantification limit for each pesticide were calculated together with its calculated expanded uncertainty (U). The average recoveries in cucumber obtained for each pesticide ranged between 74 and 105% at two different fortification levels (n = 10 each) that ranged between 9 and 250 ng g(-1) (depending on the pesticide). The uncertainty associated to the analytical method was lower than 23% for all compounds tested. The calculated limits of detection and quantitation were typically <1 ng g(-1) that were much lower than the maximum residue levels established by European legislation.     

Determination of imazaquin residues in soil by solid-phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography

A method has been developed for the quantitation of imazaquin residues in soil. The herbicide was extracted from soil with methanol-water (2 + 1, v/v) and cleaned up by strong anion-exchange solid-phase extraction cartridges. Analysis was performed by using high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection. Average recoveries through the method ranged from 90.7 to 100.6%, with relative standard deviation equal to or lower than 6.6%. The limit of detection was estimated to be 0.0015 mg/kg, and the minimum quantitation concentration of imazaquin in soil was 0.005 mg/kg. This method was successfully applied to evaluate imazaquin residue levels in soil and its dissipation rates in a soybean field in the Xisanqi District of Beijing, People's Republic of China. The dissipation study showed that the half life of imazaquin in soil was 10.37 +/- 0.0135 days at 3 different application rates.     

Determination of forchlorfenuron residues in watermelon by solid-phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography

A method using solid-phase extraction for cleanup, followed by high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection (HPLC/UV), was developed for the determination of forchlorfenuron residues in watermelon. The pesticide is extracted from the sample with acidic acetonitrile, and the extract is loaded onto a primary-secondary amine (PSA) column. The pesticide is eluted with acetone and determined by HPLC/UV. The PSA column was found to provide effective cleanup, removing the greatest number of sample matrix interferences. The acetonitrile extraction followed by the PSA cleanup provided recoveries of >95%, coefficients of variation (precision) of <10%, and sensitivity of 0.005 mg/kg, in agreement with the directives for method validation in residue analysis. The proposed method was successfully used to determine forchlorfenuron residue levels and dissipation rates in watermelon grown in an experimental greenhouse in Beijing, People's Republic of China.     

Determination of tetracyclines residues in honey by on-line solid-phase extraction high-performance liquid chromatography

An automated system using on-line solid-phase extraction (SPE) high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet (UV) detection was developed for the determination of tetracyclines (TCs), such as tetracycline (TC), oxytetracycline (OTC), chlortetracycline (CTC), metacycline (MC), and doxycycline (DC) in honey. One milliliter diluted honey sample was injected into a conditioned C18 SPE column and the matrix was washed out with water for 3 min. By rotation of the switching valve, TCs were eluted and transferred to the analytical column by the chromatographic mobile phase. Chromatographic conditions were optimized. TCs were separated in less than 8 min with a gradient elution using a mixture of 0.8% formic acid and acetonitrile. The UV detection was performed at 365 nm. The conditions for on-line SPE, including solvent and total time for loading sample and washing matrix were also optimized. Time for extraction and separation decreased greatly. For the five kinds of TCs, the limits of detection (LODs) at a signal-to-noise of 3 ranged from 5 to 12 ng g⁻¹. The relative standard deviations (R.S.D.) for the determination of TCs ranged from 3.4 to 7.1% within a day and ranged from 3.2 to 8.9% in 3 days, respectively.     

Determination of coumarin anticoagulant rodenticide residues in animal liver by high-performance liquid chromatography

Summary A fast and simpel multi-residue method for the determination of the coumarin-based rodenticides warfarin, coumatetralyl, bromadiolone, difenacoum and brodifacoum in animal liver samples is described. The samples were extracted with ethanol and the extract purified by solid-phase extraction with Bond Elut silica columns. The coumarin-derivatives were determined by reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography, using methanol — 0.035 mol/l acetic acid as mobile phase. They were detected by a fluorescence spectrophotometer after post-column pH-switching or a combination of fluorescence- and UV-spectrophotometer without any such system. Recovery of spiked samples was 75–85%. The practical limits of detection with the use of post-column pH-switching were about 0.005 g/g for each of the coumarin-derivatives, except for warfarin where it was 0.08 g/g.     

基质固相分散-反相液相色谱法测定蔬菜中二甲戊乐灵农药残留

应用基质固相分散-反相液相色谱技术建立了提取、检测蔬菜中二甲戊乐灵农药残留的分析方法。研究了提取及测定条件对检测二甲戊乐灵的影响,确定了最佳提取条件:萃取吸附剂为弗罗里硅土,样品与弗罗里硅土吸附剂的比例为1∶4,洗脱剂为20 mL乙酸乙酯。二甲戊乐灵的测定线性范围为0.02~2.0 mg/L、r0.999。应用此方法测定了某些蔬菜样品中二甲戊乐灵农药残留,测定相对标准偏差为2.2%~5.2%。在几种蔬菜中的加标回收率为85%~93%,当样品为0.5 g时,方法检出限在5.5~10 ng范围内。     

加速溶剂萃取-气相色谱-负化学源质谱法测定茶叶中有机氯和拟除虫菊酯类农药残留量

建立了茶叶中13种有机氯和10种拟除虫菊酯农药残留量的气相色谱-负化学离子源.质谱(GC-NCl-MS)分析方法.茶叶样品用V(丙酮):V(CH2Cl2)=1:1混合液作提取剂经加速溶剂萃取,提取液经凝胶色谱净化除去大部分的色素、脂类和蜡质,再经活性炭-氨基(Carb-NH2)复合小柱和Florisil小柱净化后,用GC-NCl-MS的选择离子监测方式(SIM)进行定性和定量分析.添加50μg/kg 浓度水平时,农药回收率在45.6%～112.4%之间,相对标准偏差在0.57%～10.1%之间;方法的检出限(3倍信噪比)在0.05～10.0μg/kg之间.方法适用于出口茶叶农残检测实际工作.     

基质分散固相萃取-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定蔬菜风险监测中的9种农药残留

建立了基质分散固相萃取-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱测定蔬菜中多菌灵、氧乐果、克百威、涕灭威、毒死蜱、甲胺磷、甲拌磷、对硫磷、甲基对硫磷9种农药残留的方法。蔬菜通过乙腈提取、盐析分配、基质分散固相萃取净化后,采用Waters BEH C18柱(100 mm×2.1 mm, 1.7 μm),以乙腈和0.1%甲酸水溶液作为流动相,梯度洗脱,电喷雾电离正离子(ESI⁺)、多反应监测(MRM)模式测定,基质匹配标准溶液工作曲线法定量。该方法的检出限为0.8~4.0 μg/kg,回收率为72.8%~117.4%。50批蔬菜样品中毒死蜱、多菌灵和氧乐果残留的检出率分别为42.0%、14.0%和2.0%,毒死蜱超标率为8.0%,其他农药未检出。该法可同时测定食品风险监测中蔬菜的农药残留,具有操作方便、准确率高、重复性好等优点,可满足蔬菜中农药残留的检测要求。