This paper reviews recently published multi-residue chromatographic methods for the
determination of steroid hormones in edible matrices. After a brief introduction on steroid …

A residue is a trace (μgkg− 1, ngkg− 1) of a substance, present in a matrix. Residue analysis
is a relatively young discipline and a very broad area, including banned (A) substances as …

Thin layer chromatography (TLC) is increasingly used in the fields of plant chemistry,
biochemistry, and molecular biology. Advantages such as speed, versatility, and low cost …

This handbook provides a systematic description of the principles, procedures, and
technology of the modern analytical techniques used in the detection, extraction, clean up …

Plasma estradiol‐17ß concentrations were investigated in cows during induced estrus and
after an intramuscular injection of 10 mg of estradiol‐17ß benzoate and estradiol‐17ß …

The use of estrogens, gestagens and androgens (EGAs) in animal fattening is prohibited in
the European Community. Based on the general detection capabilities of Belgian …

Thyreostatic drugs, illegally administrated to livestock for fattening purposes, are banned in
the European Union since 1981 (Council Directive 81/602/EC). For monitoring their illegal …

In this paper a procedure is described for the analysis of 36 anabolic steroids, regularly
found in kidney fat matrixes. After preparative HPLC is carried out, six fractions, containing …

Thyreostatic drugs (TS), illegally administrated to livestock for fattening purposes, are
banned in the European Union since 1981 (Council Directive 81/602/EC). This paper …

Residue analysis in food is an essential science in terms of the number of laboratories and
analysts involved worldwide and the range of analytical techniques available. This text …