Ensure Food Safety with Shimadzu

The Shimadzu team recently conducted a method validation study for detecting pesticide residues in cucumbers. Using advanced analytical techniques, residues were identified as follows:

✔ 513 pesticide residues analyzed with LCMS-8060NX.
✔ 308 pesticide residues analyzed with GCMS-TQ8040NX.

To extract pesticides from the cucumber matrix, the QuEChERS extraction technique was combined with dSPE clean-up, ensuring precise and reliable results.

Shimadzu continues to empower laboratories in meeting food safety standards through innovative solutions.

Check out this poster presented by our colleagues from Shimadzu MEA at ASMS 2025. This study presents the effective use of Shimadzu’s LC-ICPMS-2050 LF system for arsenic speciation in rice and related products. Leveraging the LC-ICP-MS Method Package for Arsenic Speciation Analysis Type-2, users benefit from pre-optimized instrumental parameters - significantly reducing the time and effort required for method development.

This application note presents a simple and rapid method for quantifying 32 PFAS compounds in baby food using QuEChERS extraction with dSPE cleanup, followed by LC-MS/MS analysis. The shorter run time supports high-throughput testing, making it ideal for routine screening in food safety labs.