As inappropriate application of a pesticide can result in serious health issues, determination of pesticide residues in foods and food products is an important part of routine food control.
These regulations present significant analytical challenges due to the low limits of quantitation (LOQ) required in certain food matrices.
This application note presents a multi-residue analysis method that uses a comprehensive liquid chromatography—triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) solution, the Thermo Scientific™ Pesticide Explorer Collection Standard Quantitation solution, for rapid and robust quantitation of more than 250 pesticides below their maximum residue limits with sensitivity, accuracy, and precision that meets stringent EU guidelines.
