Supelco® TraceCERT® Organic Reference Standard, Prothiofos

Prothiofos is a non-systemic insecticide and belongs to the group of organophosphates. It is an acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor causing hyperexcitation and impedes the functioning of the nervous system. Prothiofos gets activated by contact and ingestion and is used to control caterpillars Pseudococcus spp. thrips cockchafer larvae cutworms etc. in vegetables fruit maize sugar cane sugar beets tea tobacco and ornamentals. According to the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2076/2002 of 20th November 2002 prothiofos is not approved for use in the European Union (EU) as a plant protection agent following Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009. But a default maximum residue limit of 0,01 mg/kg is applicable for the presence of prothiofos in products of plant and animal origin according to Art 18(1)(b) Reg 396/2005.

Certifications: This certified reference material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034. This CRM is traceable to primary material from an NMI e.g. NIST or NMIJ. Certified content by quantitative NMR including uncertainty and expiry date are given on the certificate.

Advarsel: P260 - P264 - P270 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P310