The performance characteristics of an analytical method for cyanogenic compounds were evaluated. Specifically, we tested the trueness, repeatability and intermediate precision of the method using a spectrophotometric-based detection system for 4-pyridinecarboxylic acid and pyrazolone after steam distillation. The pH adjustment of the distillate was revealed to affect the trueness of the measurements. A pH of approximately 6 was found to be optimal. The targeted quantitation limit of the cyanide ion was set to 5 mg/kg. The performance of the method was evaluated using beans spiked with cyanide ion at one to two times the quantitation limit (5-10 mg/kg). The trueness of the method was between 78-90%, and the repeatability and intermediate precision were between RSD 1.2% to 6.0%. A surveillance of cyanogenic compounds in beans retailed in Japan was then carried out. All the results were below the quantitation limit of 5 mg/kg.

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