Instrumental
Analysis

Why Is It Necessary?

Pesticide residue analysis is essential for ensuring food safety and human health. Pesticide residues can remain on fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products after harvesting. Testing these residues helps determine their levels and ensures they do not exceed safety limits.

If residues exceed the allowable limits, they can harm human health, causing severe illnesses or long-term negative effects. Analysis helps detect potential issues early, ensuring that consumer products are safe and of high quality. This also helps farmers and producers comply with food safety regulations and standards, especially for products exported to markets with stringent pesticide residue regulations like Japan, Europe, and the United States.

In Vietnam, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 50/2016/TT-BYT, which stipulates the maximum residue limits of pesticides in food. In Europe, Regulation EC 396/2005 applies maximum residue limits to over 350 types of fresh products. In the United States, maximum pesticide residue levels are regulated by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Pesticide Residue Analysis at Tentamus Vietnam

Tentamus Vietnam has invested in modern equipment, including:

• GC-MS/MS (gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry) with triple quadrupole, coupled with the most advanced headspace auto-sampling system
• LC-MS/MS (high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry) with triple quadrupole
• GC-ECD (gas chromatography-electron capture detector)
• GC-FID (gas chromatography-flame ionization detector)

Tentamus Vietnam offers a pesticide screening package with low quantification limits, compliant with Circular 50/2016/TT-BYT and regulations from demanding markets like the USA, Japan, and the EU. Notably, this includes substances such as Chlorpyrifos, Fipronil, Oxamyl, Ethylene oxide, Dithiocarbamate, Paraquat, Bromide, Glyphosate, Fosetyl aluminum, and more.

Testing on Various Sample Types:

• Fresh/dried fruits and vegetables (including concentrates, powders, etc.)
• Fruit juices
• Tea, coffee, cocoa
• Grains
• Herbs and spices
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
• Seafood and seafood products
• Meat and meat products
• Milk and dairy products
• Fats and oils
• Animal feed
• Soil and water
• Honey

Why choose Tentamus Vietnam for Pesticide Residue Analysis?

Tentamus Vietnam is certified and accredited by quality assurance organizations such as BoA, AOSC, and relevant state ministries like the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the General Department of Standards, Metrology, and Quality.

With over 10 years in the testing industry, Tentamus Vietnam offers:

• A team of highly qualified engineers, experts, and technicians
• Modern machinery and equipment
• Focus on developing new technologies
• Application of the 5S system in all processes
• Constantly improving service quality

Tentamus Vietnam is a member of the Tentamus Group (Tentamus Group GmbH), which has over 90 laboratories worldwide with more than 4,000 highly skilled employees. We regularly collaborate with specialized laboratories within the group on solutions, analyzing new hazardous substances, odor compounds, isotopes, and more, to stay updated with the most advanced research, methods, and techniques worldwide.

Therefore, choosing Tentamus Vietnam provides customers with:

• Reliable and accurate results with high confidence and fast analysis performance (regular, rapid, and urgent testing)
• Food safety consultation
• A wide range of sample types
• More than just a testing provider, we offer solutions for you.

Each year, Tentamus Vietnam participates in inter-laboratory comparison tests conducted by reputable organizations accredited to ISO 17043:2010, such as Fapas, Quatest 3, LGC, NIFC, to ensure that our analysis results always have the highest reliability.

Why is it important?

Testing for antibiotic and veterinary drug residues in food is essential for several reasons:

• Food safety assurance: If the correct dosage or withdrawal period before slaughter is not followed, residues of these substances may remain in meat, milk, eggs, and other animal products.
• Prevention of antibiotic resistance: Misuse or overuse can lead to bacteria developing resistance, and residual antibiotics may enter the human food chain.
• Public health protection: Testing ensures that food available in the market does not contain harmful substances that could endanger consumer health.
• Compliance with legal regulations: Many countries have strict regulations on the maximum residue limits of antibiotics and veterinary drugs in food.

Antibiotic and Veterinary Drug Residue Testing at Tentamus Vietnam

Tentamus Vietnam is one of the leading laboratories in veterinary drug residue testing with many years of experience, utilizing modern analytical technologies such as LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS.

We provide testing for a variety of sample matrices related to antibiotics and veterinary drugs, including:

• Seafood and seafood products
• Meat and meat products
• Poultry
• Eggs and egg products
• Milk and dairy products
• Honey

Why choose Tentamus Vietnam for antibiotic and veterinary drug residue testing?

Tentamus Vietnam is certified and accredited by various quality organizations, such as BoA, AOSC, and government agencies including the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the General Department of Standards, Metrology, and Quality.

With over 10 years of experience in testing, Tentamus Vietnam offers:

• A team of highly qualified engineers, specialists, and technicians
• Investment in modern machinery and equipment
• Focus on research and development of new technologies
• Implementation of the 5S system in all processes
• Continuous improvement of service quality

As a member of the Tentamus Group (Tentamus Group GmbH), which has over 95 laboratories worldwide and more than 4,000 highly skilled employees, we collaborate with specialized laboratories within the group to develop solutions and analyze new harmful substances, flavor compounds, and isotopes, keeping up with the most advanced research methods and techniques globally.

By choosing Tentamus Vietnam, you will receive:

• Reliable, highly accurate results with fast analysis (standard, fast, and urgent testing)
• Food safety consultation
• Testing across a variety of sample types
• More than just a testing service, we also provide solutions tailored to your needs

Every year, Tentamus Vietnam participates in interlaboratory comparisons organized by prestigious ISO 17043:2010 accredited institutions such as Fapas, Quatest 3, LGC, and NIFC to ensure the highest level of reliability in our analysis results.

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For more information about our laboratory services, please contact us:

- Email: hello.vn@tentamus.com

- Tel: +84-292-391-8840

- Hotline: 091 8491 918 (ZALO)