What is BS EN 15662-Multimethod for the determination of pesticide residues in foods of plant origin about?
BS EN 15662 discusses foods of plant origin. BS EN 15662 is a European standard that specifies multimethod for the determination of pesticide residues in foods of plant origin to ensure it is safe for consumption.
BS EN 15662 stipulates a method for the analysis of pesticide residues in foods of plant origin, such as fruits (including dried fruits), vegetables (including dried vegetables), cereals, and many
processed products thereof by using GC, GC-MS(/MS), and/or LC-MS(/MS).
The method specified by BS EN 15662 has been collaboratively studied on many commodity/pesticide combinations.
Note: Precision data are summarized in CEN/TR 17063. Guidelines for calibration are outlined in CEN/TS 17061.
Who is BS EN 15662-Multimethod for the determination of pesticide residues in foods of plant origin for?
BS EN 15662 on multimethod for the determination of pesticide residues in foods of plant origin is useful for:
- Food scientists
- Food technologists
- Food laboratories
- Food health and safety departments
Why should you use BS EN 15662-Multimethod for the determination of pesticide residues in foods of plant origin?
Pesticide residue refers to the pesticides that may remain on or in food after they are applied to food crops. QuEChERS is a sample preparation technique that vastly simplifies the analysis of pesticide residues.
BS EN 15662 provides you with sample processing and storage procedures, identification and quantification of analytes, evaluation of results, calculation of residue concentration, precision, and much more.
The methods and procedures provided by BS EN 15662 assist in determining the pesticide residues in foods of plant origin to minimize the health effects including cancer, effects on reproduction, immune or nervous systems.
By adopting BS EN 15662 the user can improve the quality of food and help enhance the product’s standard and quality.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN 15662:2018 supersedes EN 15662:2008, which is withdrawn. BS EN 15662:2018 has made some technical changes compared to the previous edition EN 15662:2008. These include:
- New approaches were added for the quantitation of pesticide residues including a simplified procedure for the calculation of residue levels
- References to the improved validation data for the method
- The specification of suitable parameters for the detection with UPLC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS
BS EN 15662:2018 has made some editorial changes. These include
- The more precise differentiation between feasible modes of operation
- The opportunity to report the applied modes of operation (e.g., extraction or clean-up modules) in a simple way
- Clear indications of approved modes of operation for commodities
- The optimization of extraction efficiency by longer extraction time
