Validation of Pesticides Multi-Residual Testing Method on Nutmeg by Using UPLC-MS/MS

The use of pesticides in nutmeg still leaves an accumulation of pesticide residues that can endanger human health and damage the ecological balance. In addition, nutmeg with high pesticide residue content will be rejected by nutmeg export destination countries. This research was conducted to validat...

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Main Author: Bayu Refindra Fitriadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang 2021-12-01
Series:Walisongo Journal of Chemistry
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Online Access:https://journal.walisongo.ac.id/index.php/wjc/article/view/8698
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Summary:The use of pesticides in nutmeg still leaves an accumulation of pesticide residues that can endanger human health and damage the ecological balance. In addition, nutmeg with high pesticide residue content will be rejected by nutmeg export destination countries. This research was conducted to validate the method of testing pesticide residues of carbaryl, carbofuran, acetate, and dimethoate on nutmeg. This pesticide residue test uses the QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe) optimization method and is analyzed using UPLC-MS/MS (Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry). This method meets the validation requirements according to SANTE/12682/2019. The limit of quantification (LOQ) of the analyte is below the Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) set by the European Union through Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005.
ISSN:2549-385X
2621-5985