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Acaricide residues in honeys from Galicia (N.W. Spain).

Journal of food protection (1997-01-01)
M A Fernandez Muiño, M T Sancho, J Simal-Gandara, J M Creus-Vidal, J F Huidobro, J Simal-Lozano
ABSTRACT

Honey samples (101) from Galicia (N.W. Spain) were analyzed by gas chromatography (electron capture and flame ionization) for the presence of acaricides (amitraz, bromopropylate, coumaphos, and fluvalinate). Seventy-three samples were free from detectable residues. Bromopropylate residues were found in 16 samples in levels ranging from 5 to 60 microg/kg. Fluvalinate residues were found in 11 samples in levels ranging from 10 to 40 microg/kg. One sample contained 100 microg of fluvalinate per kg. Neither amitraz nor coumaphos residues were detected.

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Supelco
Bromopropylate, PESTANAL®, analytical standard