Pesticide Residue analysis of foods is conducted in segregated laboratory
environment to avoid cross contamination. Test methods are based on national
and international standards such as The Pesticide Manual (FDA), EPA, AOAC,
IS etc., The methods adopted at KRF are fully validated and important
data on spiked recovery tests is furnished in the reports to reflect accuracy
of results. All raw data including chromatograms are archived securely
for customer reference in case of requirement. The categories of products
routinely tested for Pesticide Residues include Water, Food and Agro-
products, Soil etc. KRF has special protocols to assist the customers
for soil evaluations in respect of organic farming. Residue analysis is
carried out for all the categories of pesticides.
Products having longer shelf life are preferred than those having shorter
shelf life in the consumer market. KRF conducts shelf life studies to establish
the integrity of product over a period of time. This gives assurance to the
consumer about the quality & stability of the products. Apart from testing
KRF also offers technical advise to the industry on improvement of shelf life of
products. Assessment of quality of packaging materials is also undertaken.
Pesticide residues estimated in water, food, drugs, agro-products, soil etc.,
are -
- Organo chlorine
- Organo phosphorous
- Pyrithroid
- Carbamate
- Fungicide
- Herbicides/weedicide
Chromatographic equipment employed for residue analysis include Gas
Chromatographs with FID, ECD, FPD and PID detectors. High performance liquid
chromatographs with UV visible.
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