Determination of the Chloramphenicol residues in milk and milk products using LC/MS/MS
The European Union prohibits the use of chloramphenicol (CAP) as a veterinary drug for food producing animals. For this reason a rapid and sensitive confirmatory method for the identification and quantification of CAP in milk and milk products has been developed using the API 3000 LC/MS/MS System. Although many analytical procedures are describ...Go organic to be low on pesticide residues!
According to a study by Emory University researcher Chensheng "Alex" Lu, PhD, 'Organic diets lower children's dietary exposure to two common pesticides used in U.S. agricultural production.'// The fact is to substitute normal diets of children with organic food items. The result was that concentration of pesticides was reduced to non-detectable levels. As stated by Dr. Lu,...Expert Panel Sets Limits on Pesticide Residues in Soft Drinks
An expert panel has recommended a maximum residue limit (MRL) of one part per billion in soft drinks.// In its report the panel has suggested that the limit should be enforced through legislation in order to ensure consumer safety. The panel is headed by the chairman of the Indian Council of Medical Research N K Ganguly. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare constitute...Residues Go Merrily Down the Stream in Portland
If you thought that life is a dream as you row merrily down the Portland streams, think again. Scientists delved into the streams around Portland as part of the national effort to narrow down on the main pollutants and its source in the water systems. This exercise by scientists found residues of medicines and coffee sediments in the water bed. The list of compounds includes the li...