No. Type of sample Mass of sample [g] Number of analytes LOQ [ng/g] Recovery [%] References 1 A 1.5 12 organophosphorus and carbamates insecticides 24-1155 82-104 [54] 2 10 fipronil, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, dimethoate, carbendazin, tebuconazole, amitraz, t-fluvalinate and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) 5-100 70-120 [55] 3 2.5 26 multiclass pesticides 10-20 71-118 [56] 4 5.0 6 neonicotinoids pesticides 0.1-4.0 75-114 [57] 5 B 1 insecticides and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) only for analytical standards <2 ng/mL 58-120 [58] 6 2 150 pesticides - 47-92 [45] 7 A 5 19 pesticides 0.1-10 69-119 [58] B 2 8 A 1 34 multiclass pesticides 2.3-27 70.1-119.4 This work B 30 multiclass pesticides 2.2-29

A: Honey samples B: Honeybee samples

Table 3: Comparison of analytical performance of different procedures based on the application of QuEChERS approach for determination of pesticide residues in honey and honeybee samples.