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  4. FAST, PRACTICAL, AND EFFECTIVE APPROACH FOR THE ANALYSIS OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN THE FOOD SUPPLY

FAST, PRACTICAL, AND EFFECTIVE APPROACH FOR THE ANALYSIS OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN THE FOOD SUPPLY

Objective

The overall goal of this project is to expand the quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe (QuEChERS) method for pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables to other commodities and types of residues (veterinary drugs and environmental contaminants), and to further customize and evaluate supersonic molecular beam mass spectrometry at Tel Aviv University.

Investigators
Lehotay, Steven
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2003
End date
2007
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
1935-42000-055-02R
Accession number
407416
Categories
Food Defense and Integrity
Pesticide Residues
Chemical Contaminants
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