KPC Products, Inc.
(U.S. Main Office)
16 Goddard
Irvine, CA 92618

Chemical pesticides are generally classified into organochlorine, organophosphate, carbamate and pyrethin. Of these, organochlorine pesticides have the longest history of use, are most potent in effectiveness and are also the most harmful to human health. Although many organochlorine pesticides are already forbidden by law, their persistent nature resists being broken down and can remain in the environment long after use.

KP takes a comprehensive approach to testing for pesticides. KP's labs test not just for the chemical compounds in the pesticide itself, but also test for the byproduct chemical compounds. Pesticide analysis must anticipate all potentially harmful chemical changes produced in the plant to be truly effective.

The techniques generally employed to detect for pesticide residuals are thin-layer chromatography (TLC) or gas chromatography. TLC is used in most general cases because it is simple and easy to execute. Yet KP insists on using gas chromatography because of its high sensitivity, precision and more reliable results.