Determination of Pesticides in Grape Juices by QuEChERS and Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

In this study, we describe a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for quantifying 25 pesticides in grape juice. This method was optimized and validated according with INMETRO (Instituto Nacional de Metrologia Qualidade e Tecnologia) for the simultaneous determination of pesticide, which are widely used in grape culture in Brazil. The method was based on the QuEChERS (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe) methodology. We used AOAC Official Method 2007.01 and Standard Method EN 15662 for sample preparation, both methods presented statistically equivalent rec...