Trace Determination of Organo-Phosphorous Pesticides in Olive Oil by GC Analysis through PTV Backflush / FPD

This paper describes an alternative way to effectively and rapidly analyze Organo-Phosphorous Pesticides (OPPs) in oils eliminating any interference with the heavy fraction. OPPs are widely used in agriculture, due to their relatively low cost, broad spectrum of activity, and high impact on insects compared to other pesticides. However, because the OPPs are well known to cause irreversible effects on the nervous system (reduced activity of neurotransmitters), their possible presence as trace residues in food must be strictly monitored.