Development and validation of a GC-MS method for analysis of Dithiocarbamate Fungicide residues in the Spices Cardamom () and black pepper ().

Unlabelled: Dithiocarbamates constitute an important class of broad-spectrum antifungal compounds used extensively in agriculture, including in the cultivation of spices. Maximum residue limits for these compounds have been enforced by several importing countries in international food trade. Validation of analytical methods for dithiocarbamates in spices have not been reported previously.