Review on Extraction Procedures and Chromatographic Techniques for Analysis of Multiple Pesticides Residues in Honey

Abstract

Global consumption rate of honey increased due to its high nutritional and therapeutic values. It is under great experimentation nowa-days. Consumers of the honey products are at stake due to presence of pesticide residues which are hazardous to health. Honey is a complex matrix and pesticides are present in sub-ppb levels, so reliable analytical method for identification and quantification of multiple pesticides is required to ensure the food safety for the consumers in compliance with the EC and Codex Alimentarius regulations. In this review, different sample preparation and detection techniques used globally are discussed especially focusing on honey matrix components-pesticides interference. Future perspectives for minimization of these matrix interferences will also be presented.