Evaluation of α- and β-Endosulfan Residues in Teas and Yerba Mate Infusions by Bar Adsorptive Microextraction and Large Volume Injection-Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

Tea and yerba mate are traditional beverages prepared through the infusion of leaves of Camellia sinensis and Ilex paraguariensis, respectively. During this process, the leaching of pesticides onto the beverage, such as endosulfan, may occur. In this study, a bar adsorptive microextraction (BAµE) method prior to large gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis was developed to analyze a- and b-endosulfan in teas and yerba mate infusions....