title: Fungicide multiresidue monitoring in international wines by immunoassays.
abstract: Azoxystrobin, boscalid, cyprodinil, fenhexamid, and pyrimethanil are new generation fungicides extensively employed in order to combat diseases affecting vineyards worldwide. Owing to their physico-chemical characteristics, residues of these compounds on grapes are transferred to must and wine. In this study, a survey of the occurrence of these fungicides in international wines was carried out by using rapid antibody-based assays. Results are discussed as a function of wine type and sample geographical origin. 44.4% of the samples contained at least one of the targets (>10 μg L(-1)). Fungicide residue occurrences were 22.4%, 19.2%, 18.8%, 6.8%, and 1.2% for pyrimethanil, boscalid, fenhexamid, cyprodinil, and azoxystrobin, respectively, while residue contents higher than 100 μg L(-1) were found in 8.4% of the samples. This study shows that contamination of commercial wines with pesticides is an issue of worldwide relevance with potential implications for consumer health and international trade.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IATA-CSIC), Agustín Escardino 7, 46980 Paterna, València, Spain. Electronic address: faet@iata.csic.es.
authors.forename: Francesc A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Esteve-Turrillas
authors.affiliation: Department of Organic Chemistry, Universitat de València, Doctor Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, València, Spain.
authors.forename: Consuelo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Agulló
authors.affiliation: Department of Organic Chemistry, Universitat de València, Doctor Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, València, Spain.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abad-Somovilla
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IATA-CSIC), Agustín Escardino 7, 46980 Paterna, València, Spain.
authors.forename: Josep V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Mercader
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IATA-CSIC), Agustín Escardino 7, 46980 Paterna, València, Spain. Electronic address: aabad@iata.csic.es.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abad-Fuentes
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods*; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D014920:Wine / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D010573:Pesticide Residues
keywords: Azoxystrobin (PubChem CID: 3034285); Boscalid (PubChem CID: 213013); Cyprodinil (PubChem CID: 86367); ELISA; Fenhexamid (PubChem CID: 213031); Food quality; Food safety; Fungicide; Hapten; Pyrimethanil (PubChem CID: 91650); Rapid method; Residues; Wine