Comparison of Two Methods for the Determination of Selected Pesticides in Honey and Honeybee Samples
Developed and validated analytical methods for the determination of a wide spectrum of pesticide residues in honey and honeybee samples after the modification of QuEChERS extraction in combination with gas chromatography–tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) and liquid chromatogra...
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| author | Żaneta Bargańska Piotr Konieczka Jacek Namieśnik |
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| description | Developed and validated analytical methods for the determination of a wide spectrum of pesticide residues in honey and honeybee samples after the modification of QuEChERS extraction in combination with gas chromatography–tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) and liquid chromatography–tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) were discussed and compared. The developed methods were evaluated regarding the utilized equipment and reagents using Eco-Scale and compared in terms of extraction time, accuracy, precision, sensitivity and versatility, with similar procedures. The results proved that the QuEChERS protocol in combination with LC and GC techniques fulfills the requirements of green analytical chemistry, so it can be used as a tool in environmental monitoring. The recovery was 85–116% for honey and 85.5–103.5% for honeybee samples. The developed methods were successfully applied in monitoring real samples collected from three districts of Pomerania in Poland. Analysis of real samples revealed the presence of the following pesticides: bifenthrin, fenpyroximate, methidathione, spinosad, thiamethoxam, triazophos, metconazole and cypermethrin at levels higher than the MRLs established by the EU. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3352febebe3e4988a3544dac1d77dd102022-12-22T00:22:11ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492018-10-012310258210.3390/molecules23102582molecules23102582Comparison of Two Methods for the Determination of Selected Pesticides in Honey and Honeybee SamplesŻaneta Bargańska0Piotr Konieczka1Jacek Namieśnik2Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology (GUT), Narutowicza 11/12 street, 80-233 Gdańsk, PolandDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology (GUT), Narutowicza 11/12 street, 80-233 Gdańsk, PolandDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology (GUT), Narutowicza 11/12 street, 80-233 Gdańsk, PolandDeveloped and validated analytical methods for the determination of a wide spectrum of pesticide residues in honey and honeybee samples after the modification of QuEChERS extraction in combination with gas chromatography–tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) and liquid chromatography–tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) were discussed and compared. The developed methods were evaluated regarding the utilized equipment and reagents using Eco-Scale and compared in terms of extraction time, accuracy, precision, sensitivity and versatility, with similar procedures. The results proved that the QuEChERS protocol in combination with LC and GC techniques fulfills the requirements of green analytical chemistry, so it can be used as a tool in environmental monitoring. The recovery was 85–116% for honey and 85.5–103.5% for honeybee samples. The developed methods were successfully applied in monitoring real samples collected from three districts of Pomerania in Poland. Analysis of real samples revealed the presence of the following pesticides: bifenthrin, fenpyroximate, methidathione, spinosad, thiamethoxam, triazophos, metconazole and cypermethrin at levels higher than the MRLs established by the EU.http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/10/2582honeyhoneybeespesticidesLC-MS/MSGC-MS/MSQuEChERSenvironmental monitoringEco-Scale |
| spellingShingle | Żaneta Bargańska Piotr Konieczka Jacek Namieśnik Comparison of Two Methods for the Determination of Selected Pesticides in Honey and Honeybee Samples Molecules honey honeybees pesticides LC-MS/MS GC-MS/MS QuEChERS environmental monitoring Eco-Scale |
| title | Comparison of Two Methods for the Determination of Selected Pesticides in Honey and Honeybee Samples |
| title_full | Comparison of Two Methods for the Determination of Selected Pesticides in Honey and Honeybee Samples |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of Two Methods for the Determination of Selected Pesticides in Honey and Honeybee Samples |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of Two Methods for the Determination of Selected Pesticides in Honey and Honeybee Samples |
| title_short | Comparison of Two Methods for the Determination of Selected Pesticides in Honey and Honeybee Samples |
| title_sort | comparison of two methods for the determination of selected pesticides in honey and honeybee samples |
| topic | honey honeybees pesticides LC-MS/MS GC-MS/MS QuEChERS environmental monitoring Eco-Scale |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/10/2582 |
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