Dithiocarbamates in food and feed

Dithocarbamates are a group of pesticides which are analysed together and reported as a bulk parameter. From the analytical point of vi ew there is at the moment no common method to analyse each substance seperately. The group analysis of different substances together is calculated as CS2. They are contact pesticides which means they remain on the surface of the leaves and act mainly as a fungicide. Usually, maneb, propineb, mancozeb, ziram and and other pesticides are counted in the group.