Acetamiprid is a neo-nicotinoid insecticide that is effective against sucking insects such as aphids, and chewing insects such as Coleoptera and some Lepiodoptera. Analysis of acetamiprid residue involves the use of expensive and sophisticated instruments such as the Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectometry, LC-MSMS (Figure 1). This has hindered members of the industry from carrying out the analysis by themselves or by commercial laboratories. Understanding the need for a huge capital outlay in setting up an LC-MSMS, MPOB is now offering this service to help the industry to carry out the analysis of acetamiprid in crude palm oil (CPO). Details of the service are presented here.

Main Research: Yeoh Chee Beng