Application of the QuEChERS procedure and LC–MS/MS for the assessment of neonicotinoid insecticide residues in cocoa beans and shells

Dankyi, Enock; Carboo, D.; Gordon, Chris; Fomsgaard, Inge S.

doi:10.1016/j.jfca.2015.09.002

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“…Unfortunately, insecticides, such as neonicotinoids, mainly concentrate on the outer part of the cocoa bean, i.e., the CBS, but some studies have developed methods for their assessment and clean-up, also recommending a greater efficiency of insecticide application to avoid accumulation to unsafe levels. [12,198]. After harvesting and during the journey to chocolate manufacturing locations, CBS could also be exposed to another kind of contamination, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), due to inappropriate drying processes near smoke [199], or mold and mycotoxin formation during storage and transport.…”

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Cocoa Bean Shell—A By-Product with Nutritional Properties and Biofunctional Potential

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Cocoa bean shells (CBS) are one of the main by-products from the transformation of cocoa beans, representing 10%‒17% of the total cocoa bean weight. Hence, their disposal could lead to environmental and economic issues. As CBS could be a source of nutrients and interesting compounds, such as fiber (around 50% w/w), cocoa volatile compounds, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and a large spectrum of polyphenols, CBS may be a valuable ingredient/additive for innovative and functional foods. In fact, the valorization of food by-products within the frame of a circular economy is becoming crucial due to economic and environmental reasons. The aim of this review is to look over the chemical and nutritional composition of CBS and to revise the several uses that have been proposed in order to valorize this by-product for food, livestock feed, or industrial usages, but also for different medical applications. A special focus will be directed to studies that have reported the biofunctional potential of CBS for human health, such as antibacterial, antiviral, anticarcinogenic, antidiabetic, or neuroprotective activities, benefits for the cardiovascular system, or an anti-inflammatory capacity.

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“…The validity and precision of the method (analytical method efficiency) was determined with recovery tests. The recoveries were calculated based on the peak areas of the analytes, taking into account matrix and dilution effects (Butler et al 2007;Corley 2003;Dankyi et al 2015;González-Curbelo et al 2011;Lesueur et al 2008;Mekonen et al 2014;Nguyen et al 2008;Shrivastava and Gupta 2011). The linearity was determined by preparing a stock solution of pure standards of the pesticides studied and diluting them to produce a concentration range.…”

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Pesticides residue analysis in yam from selected markets across Ghana and Belgium: an evaluation of the QUECHERS method

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Background: In recent years, concerns have been raised in Ghana regarding the use of pesticides in yamproduction to the extent that it is feared that pesticides residues may be found in the yam tuber which isconsumed by many Ghanaians. This present study, therefore, was designed to assess the level of pesticides residues in yam bought from across Ghanaian markets i.e. production for local consumption and from Belgium grocery shops (export production from Ghana) using the Quick, Easy, Cheap, Efficient, Rugged and Safe (QuEChERS) method coupled with LC-MS/MS. A total of 180 yam samples, including 150 from Ghana and 30 from Belgium were collected and pesticides residues were analyzed using a multi-residue method. Results: A total of 25 pesticides were screened in the yam samples and 11 of them were detected. Theresults indicated that about 46% of the samples contained one or more of the 11 detected pesticides in arange of 0. 000014 mg/kg up to 0.0146 mg/kg. The three most detected pesticides in this study were fenpropimorph, cadusafos and fenitrothion, occurring in 179, 171 and 126 samples respectively. All the detected pesticides were below their respective EU maximum residue limits (MRL). Conclusion: By these results, it can be said that, the residues of the monitored pesticides found in yam arevery low and are unlikely to pose a negative human health effect.

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“…Rugged and Safe), developed by Anastassiades et al (2003) in order to analyze veterinary drugs, is used nowadays due to its high potential to adapt to analysis of pesticide residues in both agricultural and animal products and has been widely accepted by the international community for the analysis of pesticide residues in different foods. Some of the food matrixes in which it has been demonstrated to be successful for pesticide extraction are: avocado (Benavides & Echeverría, 2014), rice (Hou et al, 2013), shrimp (Omar et al, 2013), peach (Pinho Costa et al, 2014), cocoa grains (Dankyi et al, 2015), orange juice (Rizzetti et al, 2016), olive oil (García-Reyes et al, 2007), tamarind (Paz et al, 2015), corn and soy (Marchis et al, 2012).…”

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“…Rugged and Safe) desarrollado por Anastassiades et al (2003), con la finalidad de analizar drogas veterinarias, es utilizado en la actualidad debido a su gran potencial de adaptación al análisis de residuos de plaguicidas en productos de tanto de origen agrícola como animal y ha sido ampliamente aceptado por la comunidad internacional para el análisis de residuos de plaguicidas en diferentes alimentos. Algunas de las matrices alimentarias en las cuales ha demostrado ser exitoso para la extracción de plaguicidas son: aguacate (Benavides & Echeverría, 2014), arroz (Hou et al, 2013), camarón (Omar et al, 2013), durazno (Pinho Costa et al, 2014), granos de cocoa (Dankyi et al, 2015), jugo de naranja (Rizzetti et al, 2016), aceite de oliva (García-Reyes et al, 2007), tamarindo (Paz et al, 2015), maíz y soya (Marchis et al, 2012).…”

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Comparison of two methods for multi-residue analysis of organophosphorus pesticides in agricultural products with high and low moisture content.. Revista Bio Ciencias 6(nesp), e654. doi: Comparison of two methods for multi-residue analysis of organophosphorus pesticides in agricultural products with high and low moisture content Comparación de dos métodos para el análisis multiresiduo de plaguicidas organofosforados en productos de origen agrÍcola con alto y bajo contenido de humedad

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Application of the QuEChERS procedure and LC–MS/MS for the assessment of neonicotinoid insecticide residues in cocoa beans and shells

Cited by 47 publications

References 38 publications

Cocoa Bean Shell—A By-Product with Nutritional Properties and Biofunctional Potential

Cocoa Bean Shell—A By-Product with Nutritional Properties and Biofunctional Potential

Pesticides residue analysis in yam from selected markets across Ghana and Belgium: an evaluation of the QUECHERS method

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