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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Last trends in pesticide residue determination by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry

Cristina BlascoYolanda PicoAna Masiá

subject

ChromatographyPesticide residueLiquid chromatography–mass spectrometryChemistryEnvironmental chemistryPesticide identificationEnvironmental ChemistrySample preparationPesticideMass spectrometryAnalytical Chemistry

description

Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) is as an excellent analytical tool in the determination of pesticides. Multiresidue analysis of these compounds at trace levels is one of the oldest analytical schemes within environmental and food safety. However, the issue of “pesticide residue determination” is still a hot topic for the analytical community. This review discusses current approaches and recent advances in using LC–MS for pesticide identification and quantification. We outline how MS has influenced the sample preparation process. We critically assess and compare various mass spectrometers, highlighting their strengths and limitations. We, then, review the main applications of LC–MS in pesticide residue determination in the past three years. We also look at the implications for the future of the field.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2014-05-01Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teac.2014.03.002