Table 5. Unification of sample preparation methods for pesticide analysis in Korea

Type Group Commodity Sample preparation methods
Tree nuts and seeds Peanut or tree nuts Peanut, hazel nut, acorn, macadamia, chestnut, brazil nut, almond, gingko nut, pine nut, cashew nut, pistachio, pecan, walnut, etc. Whole kernel after removal of shell
Oilseeds Evening primrose seed, hempseed, ben moringa seed, perilla seed, cotton seed, olive, rape seed, sesame seed, palm tree, sunflower seed, squash seed, safflower seed, etc. Whole seed or kernel after removal of shell or husk, when possible
Olive : Whole commodity
Seed for beverage and sweets Cassia seed, guarana, cacao bean, coffee bean, cola nut, oriental raisin tree, etc. Whole commodity (only the seed, not including other parts of the fruit)
Fruits Pome fruits Persimmon, quince, pear, loquat, apple, pomegranate, etc. Whole commodity after removal of stems
Loquat : Whole commodity after removal of stem, skin and stone
Citrus fruits Mandarin (including oval kumquat), lemon (including lime), citron, orange, yuja1), grapefruit, hardy orange, etc. Whole commodity
Stone fruits Jujube, Japanese apricot, peach, cornel dogwood, apricot, nanking cherry, schisandraberry, plum, cherry, etc. Whole commodity after removal of stems and stones
Berries and other small fruits Goji berry, mandarin melon berry, arguta kiwifruit, strawberry, rowan, fig, berries [blueberry, bilberry, Korean black raspberry (including raspberry, black berry, wild berry), aronia, elderberry, mulberry, currant, cranberry/cowberry etc], akebia, grape (including wild grape), etc. Whole commodity after removal of stems. if there is a calyx, remove the calyx
Assorted tropical and sub-tropical fruits Soursop, guava, date palm, durian, litch, mango, mangosteen, banana, jackfruit, avocado, acai, acerola, dragon fruit, longan, coconut, kiwifruit, pineapple, papaya, passion fruit, pawpaw fruit, etc. Whole fruit after removal of stems
Date palm: : Whole commodity after removal of stems and stones
Guava, banana, kiwifruit : Whole commodity after removal of cap
Pineapple : Whole commodity after revmoval of crown
Avocado, mango, durian : whole commodity after removal of stone
Coconut : Whole product after removal of shell
Herbs and spices Herbs Soursop (leaves), coriander (leaves), five-leaf ginseng leaf (poor man’s ginseng leaf), ben moringa leaves, lavender, lemongrass, lemon myrtle, balm leaves, rosemary, rooibos, matari, maté, mints (pepper mint, spear mint, apple mint etc.), field sow thistle, basil, anise hyssop, five-rib thyme, dill, stevia, edible flowers (Indian chrysanthemum, marigold, rose, chamomile, hibiscus etc.), ironwort, oregano, olive leaves, laurel leaves, jasmine, Japanese pepper leaves, culantro, thyme, honey bush, fenugreek leaves, fennel leaves, etc. Herbs (fresh) : Whole commodity after removal of decomposed or withered leaves, stems, roots. if soil is adhering, it should be lightly shaken off.
Herbs (dried) : Whole commodity
Spices, fruit or berry juniper berry, vanilla orchid, allspice, mastic-leaf prickly ash, cardamom (pods and seeds), star anise, caper berries, pepper, etc. Unless specified, whole berries
Spices, seeds Mustard seed, coriander (seed), field sow thistle (seed), basil (seed), dill (seed), celery seed, anise seed, nutmeg, shiso (seed), caraway seed, cumin seed, fenugreek seed, fennel (seed), etc. Unless specified, whole seeds
Spices, root or rhizome Turmeric root, etc. Unless specified, whole roots
Other spices Cassia bark, myrrha, saffron, cloves (buds), etc. Unless specified, whole plants
Citrus junos.