Research Article

Neonicotinoid Analysis in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Honey Samples Collected around Tekirdag in Turkey

Table 1

Summary of LOD, LOQ, CCα, and CCβ.

AnalyteCalibration range (g kg−1)Linearity (r2)Limit of detection (LOD)Limit of quantification (LOQ)Decision limit (CCα)Detection capability (CCβ)MRL (EU) (g kg−1)

Dinotefuran5–200.99086.259.4510.7411.5010
Nitenpyram5–200.99846.159.7711.0812.1710
Thiamethoxam5–200.99636.429.7211.4812.9410
Clothianidin5–200.99105.428.7010.9411.8810
Imidacloprid25–1000.995626.6336.9457.1864.3750
Acetamiprid25–1000.995429.1843.2056.8663.7350
Thiacloprid100–4000.9922102.67155.34221.11242.22200