Determination of carbendazim in blueberries by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography.
A fluorescent reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic method was developed for the analysis of carbendazim in blueberries. Recoveries of fortified blueberries at 27 and 810 ng/g were more than adequate with good precision. Forty commercial blueberry samples were analyzed and the amount of carbendazim ranged from none detected (detection limit of 15 ng/g) to 155 ng/g. Confirmation of carbendazim in the blueberry samples was made by enzyme immunoassay and UV photodiode array.
Bushway
R J
RJ
Department of Food Science, University of Maine, Orono 04469.
Hurst
H L
HL
Kugabalasooriar
J
J
Perkins
L B
LB
D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000032:analysis*; D002219:Carbamates; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods*; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry*; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial / Q000032:analysis*; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques
D001562:Benzimidazoles; D002219:Carbamates; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial; C006698:carbendazim