Chapters authored
Sample Preparation in the Analysis of Pesticides Residue in Food by Chromatographic Techniques
Part of the book: Pesticides
Recent Developments and Applications of Microextraction Techniques for the Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables
Part of the book: Pesticides
Determination of Triazole Fungicides in Fruits and Vegetables by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS)
Part of the book: Agricultural Chemistry
Review of QuEChERS Methods for the Analysis of Mycotoxins in Food Samples
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites present in foods which can cause adverse effects on humans and animals. Therefore, developing a simple, effective, sensitive and validated analytical method to monitor mycotoxins is essential. Sample preparation is an important step in the analysis of mycotoxins and other contaminants from complex food matrices. Food industries in developed and developing countries have faced serious challenges with contamination of mycotoxins especially aflatoxin in food and feed products. Thus, corn and cereal-based foods are mostly affected right from pre and postharvest periods. Owing to the complexity and structural nature of mycotoxins in foods and feeds there is an urgent need for simple, effective and environmentally friendly methods of sample preparation for the detection and quantification of aflatoxins in food samples. The paper reviews the application of the Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe (QuEChERS) method for the analysis of aflatoxins in foods.
Part of the book: Aflatoxins