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1,2,4 triazole in water and plant-based matrices

More and more questions arise regarding the occurrence of 1,2,4-triazole in water and plant-based matrices.

1,2,4-triazole is a small, polar compound that may occur as a degradation product of triazole fungicides, while it is also used in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Due to its high water solubility, the substance is increasingly detected in surface water, groundwater and process water.

As water plays a crucial role throughout the food chain — including irrigation water and drinking water for livestock — the presence of 1,2,4-triazole in water has gained broader attention from laboratories, food producers and regulatory bodies.

Analytical determination of 1,2,4-triazole

Within our laboratory, we offer validated analytical methods for the determination of 1,2,4-triazole in the following matrices:

• Vegetables and fruit (water-containing matrices)
• Aqueous matrices, including drinking water, surface water and process water

Method: TRIAZ_01_A

Matrix & reporting limit (RL)                               

Vegetables, fruit: 0.1 mg/kg

Drinking water: 0.01 µg/L

Other water (process/waste): 0.1 µg/L

For more information on our analytical services, do not hesitate to reach out.