Hi, I was wondering about, for pesticide analysis for dietary supplements in the United States, is there a minimum number or a recommended list that we should be testing for? Our third-party lab tests for about 483 pesticides, and then you look at the AOAC Official Method 2007.01, they list about 20 pesticides, and I see that they comment in the method, “These were representative pesticide analytes chosen in representative matrixes, and the method is expected to be applicable to many other similar pesticides and matrixes.” https://nucleus.iaea...es/fcris/Shared Documents/SOP/AOAC_2007_01.pdf
This is becoming challenging for us because when we test for 483 pesticides, chances are we have a hit and (depending on maximum residue levels/tolerances) then we have to reject ingredients and it is difficult to get ingredients to make products. We would prefer to test for a shorter, more manageable list if we can. I think I know part of the answer and regulatory agencies won't tell us what pesticides we have to test for, and we don't want to "test ourselves out of business."
We have SQF and NSF GMP certifications and follow 21 CFR Part 111 and 117.
Matthew