FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) Recommendations

Chemical Residue Analysis High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometry (UV-Vis) Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF) Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID) Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-MS) Tandem Mass Spectrometry (MS/MS) Radioimmunoassay (RIA) Detection of Pesticides in Food Products Monitoring Pharmaceutical Contaminants in Cosmetics Testing for Heavy Metals in Water Sources Residue Analysis of Veterinary Drugs in Animal Products Identifying Environmental Pollutants in Soil and Air Chemical Residue Testing in Agricultural Commodities Detection of Food Additives and Preservatives in Processed Foods Testing for Contaminants in Drinking Water Screening for Residual Solvents in Pharmaceutical Products Identifying and Quantifying Industrial Contaminants in Manufacturing Processes Chemical Residue Testing in Consumer Goods (e.g., toys, electronics) Residual Chemical Testing in Cleaning Agents and Household Products Monitoring Chemical Residues in Agricultural Pesticides Residue Testing in Waterborne Pathogens Detection of Illegal Additives in Food and Beverages Assessment of Chemical Residues in Wastewater Treatment Processes Residual Toxins in Marine and Aquatic Products Detection of Chemical Pollutants in Air Quality Monitoring Evaluation of Chemical Residues in Textile Products Testing for Carcinogenic Residues in Food Packaging EPA Regulations on Pesticide Residues in Food European Union Regulations for Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) Codex Alimentarius Guidelines for Food Safety and Chemical Residues FDA Guidelines for Chemical Residues in Food and Drugs WHO and FAO Guidelines on Food Contaminants GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) Standards for Residue Analysis ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation for Chemical Testing Laboratories ASTM Standards for Residue Testing in Materials EU Regulation EC No 396/2005 on Pesticide Residue Limits US Pharmacopeia (USP) Testing Guidelines for Chemical Residues in Drugs OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals (Test No. 231) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxicity Standards for Chemical Residues WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC) for Chemical Testing National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Guidelines for Residues FDA's Food Code on the Safety of Chemical Residues in Food European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Risk Assessment on Chemical Residues Global Harmonized System (GHS) for Residue Testing US FDA Chemical Residue Monitoring Programs in Seafood OIE Guidelines for Veterinary Drug Residue Monitoring High-Sensitivity Detection Using Mass Spectrometry Quantitative Analysis with Liquid Chromatography Gas Chromatography with Headspace Extraction Fluorescence Detection for Specific Residues Electrochemical Methods for Residue Detection Immunoassay-Based Quantification of Chemical Residues High-Throughput Screening for Chemical Residues Use of Solid-Phase Extraction for Residue Isolation Detection of Chemical Residues Using Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) Fluorometric Detection for Toxins and Contaminants Microchip-based Analysis for Residue Detection Optical Sensing Technology for Residue Monitoring Enzyme-Based Detection for Agricultural Residues Nanotechnology-Enhanced Detection of Chemical Contaminants Colorimetric Detection of Chemical Residues Chemiluminescence Methods for Residue Quantification Voltammetric Techniques for Heavy Metal Residue Detection Detection of Radioactive Contaminants in Residue Analysis Use of Fluorescent Probes for Chemical Residue Detection Pesticide Residue Analysis Using Immunosensors Interference from Matrix Effects in Residue Testing Challenges in Detecting Low-Level Chemical Residues Ensuring Accuracy and Precision in Quantification Methods Managing Complex Sample Preparation for Residue Detection Overcoming False Positives and False Negatives in Testing Calibration and Standardization of Detection Methods Identifying Novel Chemical Residues and Emerging Contaminants Environmental Variability Impacting Chemical Residue Results Regulatory Compliance with International Standards Managing Variability in Pesticide and Chemical Use Increasing Sensitivity for Residue Detection in Trace Samples Overcoming Complexities in Multi-Residue Analysis The Impact of Sample Contamination on Chemical Residue Analysis Handling and Storage of Samples for Residue Testing Difficulty in Detecting Residues in Non-Polar Solvents Standardizing Methods Across Multiple Industries for Chemical Residue Testing Addressing the Need for Faster Turnaround Times in Residue Analysis Ensuring Accurate Detection in Complex and Mixed Samples The Influence of Storage and Transport Conditions on Residue Integrity Overcoming Sensitivity Limitations for Certain Residues in Complex Matrices