DIN EN 14185-2:2006-08

This European Standard specifies a high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method for the determination of residues of N-methylcarbamate pesticides in fruits and vegetables and is based on the method of Krause. The method has been validated by collaborative study for aldicarb, carbofuran, furathiocarb, methomyl, oxamyl, propoxur and thiodicarb parent compounds and for the metabolites aldicarb sulfoxide, aldicarb sulfone and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran in tomatoes and oranges at levels between 0,04 mg/kg and 0,25 mg/kg. No collaborative data are available for the performance of the method in the determination of other significant compounds although it is known that the method is unsatisfactory for benfuracarb.