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Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Pesticide Residues from Strawberries

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Pearce, K. L., Trenerry, V. C. and Were, S. T. (1997) Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Pesticide Residues from Strawberries. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 45 (1). pp. 153-157. ISSN 0021-8561

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Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/jf9507093

Abstract

A supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) method for the determination in strawberries of a number of commonly used organochlorine insecticides, organophosphorus pesticides, and dichloroanilide fungicides is described. Gas chromatography was used to examine the extracts, with both electron-capture detection and either flame photometric or nitrogen phosphorus detection. Confirmation was performed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The analytes were extracted with supercritical carbon dioxide at 4000 psi and 50 °C with a run time of 20 min, which corresponded to an extraction volume of 20−30 mL of carbon dioxide. In developing the method, the operating parameters of temperature, pressure, extraction time, collection solvent, and sample preparation were optimized. Recoveries ranged from 74 to 126% (with the exception of iprodione), and a method precision of ±3−18% was obtained for spiking levels of 0.08−3.7 mg/kg. The method was validated for the following organochlorine insecticides and organophosphorus pesticides:  aldrin, dichloran, dieldrin, p,p‘-DDE(TDE), p,p‘-DDD, p,p‘-DDT, α-endosulfan, β-endosulfan, endosulfan sulfate, diazinon, dichlorvos, ethion, malathion, methyl parathion, methyl pirimiphos, mevinphos E+Z, and parathion; and the following dichloroanilide fungicides:  iprodione, procymidone, and vinclozolin. The SFE procedure was quicker, more environmentally friendly, and more cost effective than the traditional solvent extraction methods. Keywords: Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE); residue analysis; organochlorine insecticides; organophosphorus pesticides; dichloroanilide fungicides; strawberries

Item Type:Article
Business groups:Biosecurity Queensland
Subjects:Plant culture > Fruit and fruit culture > Berries and small fruits
Plant pests and diseases > Pest control and treatment of diseases. Plant protection > Pesticides
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