[Simultaneous determination of organophosphorus pesticides in cruciferous vegetables by dual-column GC with pulsed FPD and FTD]

Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi. 2004 Feb;45(1):54-61. doi: 10.3358/shokueishi.45.54.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We evaluated simultaneous analytical methods for organophosphorus pesticides in cruciferous vegetables by gas chromatography (GC). Firstly, 36 pesticides were selected on the basis of monitoring data (April 1996-March 2003) in Aichi Prefecture. A sample was extracted with acetonitrile and the acetonitrile layer was separated by salting-out. The extract was cleaned up with gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and then with a tandem silica-gel/PSA mini-column. The test solution was subjected to dual-column GC equipped with a pulsed FPD (P mode, Rtx-OPPesticides column) and a FTD (Rtx-OPPesticides 2 column). Organophosphorus pesticides in such sulfur-rich matrices as cabbage and radish were determined without any serious interfering peaks on the pulsed FPD chromatograms after diluting the extracts 10- to 20-fold (0.25-0.5 mg/L of sample). The method was applied to cruciferous vegetables to demonstrate its usefulness in routine analysis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, Gas / methods*
  • Insecticides / analysis*
  • Organophosphorus Compounds*
  • Vegetables / chemistry*

Substances

  • Insecticides
  • Organophosphorus Compounds