Revolutionizing Pesticide Analysis in Foods of Animal Origin with Advanced GC Techniques
This article introduces a new automated method for analyzing pesticides in animal-based foods, developed by the European Union Reference Laboratory. It simplifies the process with advanced fat extraction and clean-up techniques, increasing efficiency and coverage of pesticide detection by 40%. This method works well with complex food matrices like milk, cheese, eggs, and fish, ensuring food safety and compliance with international standards. Additionally, it saves resources, reduces solvent use,
Automated sample preparation
Solid-phase extraction
Foods of animal origin
Food safety
Gas chromatography (GC)