Ana Ines Diaz Caceres

Technological University (UTEC)
Uruguay

Abstract Title: Pesticide Residues in Barley and free Hop APA Style Beer: Impact on Food Safety and By-products

Biography:

I am a Chemical Technologist and a Bachelor's degree student in Food Analysis at the Technological University of Uruguay. I have experience in research and quality control in food laboratories, with a focus on microbiology, food safety, and physicochemical analysis. Currently, I work as a laboratory analyst, collaborating with faculty on the preparation of practical sessions and the analysis of results. My professional focus is on continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and ensuring the safety and quality of food products. I look forward to contributing to the global dialogue on food safety at this congress

Research Interest:

This study explores pesticide residues in barley, malt, and throughout the beer production process. Commercial barley samples (CB) were collected from producers in the Paysandu region, along with a control (without chemical managment-WC) sample. A fortified sample (FB) spiked with triflumuron, epoxiconazole, pyraclostrobin, propiconazole, isopyrazam, fluxapyroxad, and florasulam was also obtained. The brewing process, including malting, mashing, boiling, fermentation, and maturation, was conducted under controlled conditions for the three barley samples (CB, WC and FB). QuEChERS methodology and direct injection were used for the analysis of solid and liquids, respectively, using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry