Determination of carbofuran by GLC/NPD and HPLC in tomato fruits.
Two analytical methods, using GLC/NPD and HPLC to analyse carbofuran residues in tomatoes, are described. Both methods have shown a high recovery rate, up to 90%, and their detection limits are below the maximum residue limit set by Codex Alimentarius Mundi for carbofuran in tomatoes. Therefore, both methods may be of use in routine analysis of this pesticide in those fruits.
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Departamento de Quimica Analitica, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
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D002235:Carbofuran / Q000032:analysis*; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis*; D005638:Fruit; D007306:Insecticides / Q000032:analysis*; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000032:analysis*
D007306:Insecticides; D010573:Pesticide Residues; D002235:Carbofuran