
Analysis of Chemical Residues in Agriculture
- 1st Edition - July 24, 2021
- Author: Silvio Vaz Jr.
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 2 0 8 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 2 1 6 - 6
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Request a sales quoteAnalysis of Chemical Residues in Agriculture presents a focused, yet comprehensive guide on how to identify, evaluate and analyze the wide range of chemicals that impact our food production system. The book presents a variety of analytical technologies and methods in order to help professionals, researchers, and graduate and undergraduate students understand chemical residues in agriculture and apply them to applications for the detection and quantification of chemical residues – both organic and inorganic – in several agricultural matrices, including crops, fruits, meat, food, feed, soil and water.
Agriculture remains one of the most strategic sectors for the global economy and well-being. However, it is seen as a source of environmental and health concerns mainly due to the high amount of pesticides and fertilizers used in production systems around the world; moreover, a thorough understanding of the topic is necessary when we consider livestock production systems also apply large amounts of veterinary drugs to treat illness and promote increases in productivity.
- Identifies the main scientific and technological approaches of analytical chemistry dedicated to agricultural and related matrices to solve real problems and for R&D purposes
- Provides a description of the analytical technologies and methodologies used to reduce the negative impact of several agrochemicals on the environment and health
- Explores cutting-edge analytical technologies to detect residues in agricultural and related matrices
Researchers and professionals in agri-science, agronomy, agricultural soil science, food chemistry and engineering, analytical chemistry
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Introduction to organic and inorganic residues in agriculture
- Abstract
- 1.1 Definition of agricultural residues and chemical residues
- 1.2 Main organic chemical residues
- 1.3 Main inorganic chemical residues
- 1.4 Degradation processes
- 1.5 Metabolites
- 1.6 International control policies for residues in crops and food
- 1.7 Food safety and standardization
- 1.8 New trends in agrochemistry
- 1.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2. Agricultural matrices
- Abstract
- 2.1 Environmental matrices—soil and water
- 2.2 Food and feed
- 2.3 Meat and other animal products
- 2.4 Beverages and fruit juices
- 2.5 Agroindustrial waste
- 2.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3. Toxicology in agriculture
- Abstract
- 3.1 Definition of main terms in ecotoxicology and toxicology
- 3.2 Disorders and diseases associated to agrochemical residues
- 3.3 Dietary exposure
- 3.4 Occupational exposure
- 3.5 Environmental exposure
- 3.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 4. Fundamentals of analytical chemistry
- Abstract
- 4.1 Analytical chemistry in the 21st century
- 4.2 Figures of merit
- 4.3 Developing an analytical method
- 4.4 Validating an analytical method
- 4.5 Chemometrics
- 4.6 Quality control and quality assurance
- 4.7 Green analytical chemistry
- 4.8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5. Main analytical techniques
- Abstract
- 5.1 Spectroscopic techniques
- 5.2 Mass spectrometry
- 5.3 Chromatographic techniques
- 5.4 Electrochemical techniques
- 5.5 Probes and sensors
- 5.6 Bioassays
- 5.7 Sampling
- 5.8 Sample preparation
- 5.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6. Analytical methods to selected matrices
- Abstract
- 6.1 Analytical method for organic residues (pesticides) in the environment
- 6.2 Analytical method for organic residues (pesticides) in vegetables and fruits, and their wastes
- 6.3 Analytical method for organic residue (veterinary drug) in meat
- 6.4 Analytical method for organic residues (additives) in processed product (food, beverage, and feed)
- 6.5 Analytical method for inorganic residues in the environment
- 6.6 Analytical method for inorganic residue in juice
- 6.7 Analytical method for inorganic residue in meat
- 6.8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7. Analytical chemistry towards a sustainable agrochemistry
- Abstract
- 7.1 What is sustainable agrochemistry?
- 7.2 Outlook of emerging analytical technologies
- 7.3 Outlook of innovative analytical approaches
- 7.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8. Sorption study for environmental purpose
- Abstract
- 8.1 Sorption isotherms
- 8.2 Methodology
- 8.3 Results and discussion
- 8.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 9. A practical guide for residue analysis
- Abstract
- 9.1 Establishing (indeed) a quality control
- 9.2 Avoiding problems in the sampling step
- 9.3 Laboratory management
- 9.4 Reporting and interpreting analytical results
- 9.5 Estimation of measurement uncertainty of results
- 9.6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 10. General remarks and conclusions
- Abstract
- 10.1 Remarks
- 10.2 Conclusion
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 276
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 24, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323852081
- eBook ISBN: 9780323852166
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