Pesticides
Analysis of pesticides
Maximum levels for pesticide residues are strictly regulated in Europe and worldwide. Sourcing raw materials from different origins requires specific monitoring to minimise food safety risks in food, feed and supplements. Eurofins Food & Feed Testing provides expert consulting and residue analysis to help meet regulatory standards and ensure product marketability.
Key services
Analytical services
- Pesticide residue analyses using modern multi, group and single methods.
- Express analyses
- Pesticide analyses under specific accreditations, such as GMP, also according to ph. / USP
- Method development and validation under GMP according to customer requirements.
Consulting services
- Consulting on national and international issues (e.g. on regulations, limits) in the field of residues.
- Development of product-specific monitoring plans and consulting with regard to the scope of investigations
- Consulting on product safety
- IFS audits
Sampling at national and international level
Selection of analysis parameters
Pesticide residue analysis in the scope of multi-analysis screenings:
- E.g. organochlorine pesticides, pyrethroids, organophosphorus insecticides and other substances
Pesticide residue analysis with group methods:
- Acid herbicides (phenoxyalkanecarboxylic acids)
- Polar pesticides (such as ethephon, fosetyl/phosphonic acid, chlormequat, matrin/oxymatrin, glufosinate including its metabolites)
Pesticide residue analysis with single methods:
- Dithiocarbamates
- Numerous other active substances (such as ethylene oxide, bromide, glyphosate)
Certain substances on request.
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