Determination of selected pesticides in honey and mead by HPLC

Abstract

The aim of this study was to monitor selected pesticides (Carbendazim, Acetamiprid, Thiacloprid, Epoxiconazole, Metconazole, Prochloraz, Deltamethrin, and T-fluvalinate) in honey and mead samples by reversed-phase liquid chromatography with spectrophotometric detection after QuEChERS extraction. The final separation was performed on YMC triart C18 column with mobile phase consisting of water and acetonitrile. The identification of selected pesticides in samples of honey and mead was performed on the basis of retention times conformity with the standards and quantification using the calibration curve method.