Determination and Control of Pesticide Residues in Beverages: A Review of Extraction Techniques, Chromatography, and Rapid Detection Methods

Abstract

We present a review concerning the determination and control of pesticide residues and transformation products in beverages. We review preparation methods using microextraction techniques, which are time-consuming, inexpensive, simple, and endeavor to be environment friendly. Mass spectrometry (MS) and tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) technologies are able to detect and quantify matrix-induced chromatographic response effects (matrix effects) accurately, even with the low milligram per kilogram levels. Rapid detection technology is an important tool in food product analysis. We review the technology to analyze the persistence of pesticide residues in beverages in order to effectively control their quality and safety.

Keywords:

• Packaged beverages
• pesticide residues
• mass spectrometry
• biosensors

Acknowledgments

This work was supported by the China-Jilin Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Project (Grant No. 2011-Z67) and Jilin Scientific Development Plan (Grant No. 20120250).