Summary of Application of QuEChERS Method in Multi-residue Determination of Pesticides in Food

Determination of pesticides in food is an important problem as food safety has become really a hot topic in today’s China. Sample preparation is the most time consuming and tiring procedure in determination process, and the quality of preparation determines the analysis accuracy and precision. As a quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe sample preparation method, QuEChERS method has received much concerns. This article summarized the application of QuEChERS method in multi-residue determination of precides in fruits and vegetables, cereal, grains, and animal tissue, etc, and forecasted the bright prospect of QuEChERS method.