Recent developments and applications of microextraction techniques for the analysis of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables. In: Pesticides – Recent trends in pesticide residue assay

Abstract

Analysis of pesticide residues and other contaminants in fruit and vegetable samples is becoming increasingly important due to the health hazards caused by their accumulation in human tissue. The body requires some important nutrients which can be provided by the consumption of fruits and vegetables. The purpose of any analytical study is to obtain information about substances and analytes present in the sample. Analytical process involves several steps: sampling, sample preparation, separation, quantification and data analysis