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. 2016 Nov 5;25(3):501–509. doi: 10.1016/j.jfda.2016.09.005

Table 3.

Parameters of validation for pesticides.

Pesticides Papaya Avocado


LOD a LOQ b Precision (%RSD) c Recovery (%) LOD a LOQ b Precision (%RSD) c Recovery (%)




1 mg/kg 8 mg/kg 1 mg/kg 8 mg/kg 1 mg/kg 8 mg/kg 1 mg/kg 8 mg/kg
CF 0.03 0.06 13.9 17.2 93.9 98.1 0.19 0.36 17.6 15.0 69.7 97.7
CAR 0.17 0.31 12.5 18.3 90.1 100.0 0.14 0.22 27.3 14.7 92.3 100.7
ATZ 0.18 0.42 5.4 11.8 72.0 97.3 0.14 0.29 13.3 17.2 60.6 99.0
MeP 0.35 0.75 15.3 17.4 76.8 96.7 0.16 0.24 11.0 13.5 104.3 100.1
AME 0.11 0.22 14.1 17.1 91.3 97.5 0.28 0.40 7.0 12.4 79.7 100.1

AME = ametryn; ATZ = atrazine; CAR = carbaryl; CF = carbofuran; LOD = limit of detection; LOQ = limit of quantification; MeP = methyl parathion; RSD = relative standard deviation.

a

Limit of detection (mg/kg).

b

Limit of quantification (mg/kg).

c

Calculated at 1 mg/kg and 8 mg/kg in fortificated papaya and avocado matrix.