Table 4
Analytical methods available
| Commodity group | Analytical method available | LOQ (mg/kg) | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant commodities | High water | Yes (QuEChERS method with GC–MS/MS) | 0.01 | EURLs (2022) |
| Yes (DFG S19 method with GC–MS; GC‐ECD) | 0.01 | FAO (2014) | ||
| High oil | Yes (QuEChERS and QuOil methods with GC–MS/MS) | 0.01 | EURLs (2022) | |
| Yes (GC‐ECD and LC–MS/MS) | 0.01 | FAO (2014) | ||
| High acid | Yes (QuEChERS method with GC–MS/MS) | 0.01 | EURLs (2022) | |
| Yes (DFG S19 method with GC–MS, GC‐ECD, GC‐NPD) | 0.01 | FAO (2014) | ||
| Dry | Yes (QuEChERS method with GC–MS/MS or LC–MS/MS) | 0.01 | EURLs (2022) | |
| Tea | Yes (GC‐ECD) | 0.05 | FAO (2014) | |
| Coffee | Yes (LC–MS/MS) | 0.01 | FAO (2014) | |
| Animal commodities | Muscle | Yes (QuEChERS method with GC–MS/MS) | 0.01 | EURLs (2022) |
| Yes (DFG S19 method with GC–MS; GC‐ECD) | 0.01 | FAO (2014) | ||
| Kidney | Yes (QuEChERS method with GC–MS/MS) | 0.01 | EURLs (2022) | |
| Yes (GC‐ECD) | 0.01 | FAO (2014) | ||
| Liver | Yes (QuEChERS method with GC–MS/MS) | 0.01 | EURLs (2022) | |
| Yes (GC‐ECD) | 0.01 | FAO (2014) | ||
| Fat | Yes (QuEChERS method with GC–MS/MS) | 0.01 | EURLs (2022) | |
| Yes (DFG S19 method with GC–MS; GC‐ECD) | 0.01 | FAO (2014) | ||
| Milk | Yes (DFG S19 method with GC–MS; GC‐ECD) | 0.01 | FAO (2014) | |
| Eggs | Yes (QuEChERS method with GC–MS/MS) | 0.01 | EURLs (2022) | |
| Yes (DFG S19 method with GC–MS; GC‐ECD) | 0.01 | FAO (2014) | ||
LOQ: limit of quantification; GC‐ECD: gas chromatography with electron capture detector; GC–MS: gas chromatography with mass spectrometry; GC–MS/MS: gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry; GC‐NPD: gas chromatography with nitrogen‐phosphorus detector; LC–MS/MS: liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry; ILV: independent laboratory validation; QuEChERS: Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe (analytical method).