We are offering comprehensive screenings of 600-700 components in food and feed as well as the targeted examination of selected substances in single method.
Our new innovative, accredited methods enable our highly qualified employees to have a punctual and high-quality order processing.
The maximum levels of pesticides in food and feed are regulated by law (EU 396/2005) and subject to the strictest controls. We offer a comprehensive analysis as a multi-method as well as single method of around 900 pesticides and their metabolites.
Parameter selection from the study offer of PiCA
Pesticide screening using LC-MSMS and GC-MSMS measurements
• pesticides in fats / oils 700+
• pesticides in cereals / legumes 700+
• pesticides in spices 600+
• pesticides in hops 600+
• pesticides in oilseeds 600+
• pesticides in tea and tea-like products and herbs 600+
• pesticides in dried fruits and honey
We can optimize our screening also to customer-specific packages
Single methods for pesticides using LC-MSMS and / or (HS) -GC-MS (MS) measurements
•nicotine
• acidic herbicides (screening of 40)
• glyphosate (including AMPA), glufosinate
• phosphine
• chlormequat / mepiquat
•bromide
• dithiocarbamates
• newest current pesticides on request (f.e. Triflumezopyrim or Bicyclopyrone inrice or coconut products)
• 1-MCP in fruits and vegetables
• ethephon in fruits and vegetables
• fosethyl / phosphorous acid
• dazomet and metam as methyl isothiocyanate according to the residue definition EU 396/2005 in foodstuffs
• hymexazole -low ppb- in sugar and sugar raw materials
• paraquat / diquat in food
• trimesium or trimethylsulfonium cation in tea and herbs
• growth regulators in food