Laboratory studies show that pesticides can cause health problems, such as birth defects, nerve damage, cancer, and other effects that might occur over a long period of time. However, these effects depend on how toxic the pesticide is and how much of it is consumed. Some pesticides also pose unique health risks to children.
Pesticides in Food
Using the latest gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis techniques we are able to detect extremely low levels of pesticides in food samples.
The pesticides analysis service includes screening and specific compound analysis for a wide range of pesticides in food including:
- Organophosphorus pesticides
- Organochlorines
- Organonitrogen compounds
- Pyrethroids
- Other food contaminant analyses are available
