Glyphosate Reference Materials

Ensure Accurate Residue Analysis with High-Purity Glyphosate Reference Materials

Unlock precision in your residue analysis with our high-purity glyphosate reference materials. Tested to meet international quality standards, our products are essential for laboratories conducting food and environmental analysis to ensure compliance with regulatory limits. Trust HPC Standards GmbH for reliable and accurate results in your glyphosate testing.

Product	Catalog No./ CAS No.	Quantity	Price
1,2-13C2 15N-Glyphosate solution Concentration: 100 µg/ml Solvent: Water	677012 1185107-63-4	1X1ML	Please log in.
1,2-13C2 15N-Glyphosate solution Concentration: 10.0 µg/ml Solvent: Water	688622 1185107-63-4	1X5ML	Please log in.
Glyphosate	672857 1071-83-6	1X250MG	Please log in.
Glyphosate solution Concentration: 100 µg/ml Solvent: Water	675384 1071-83-6	1X5ML	Please log in.
Glyphosate solution Concentration: 10.0 µg/ml Solvent: Water	676580 1071-83-6	1X10ML	Please log in.

Ensure precise and reliable residue analysis with our high-purity glyphosate reference materials, tested to meet international quality standards.

Overview

Glyphosate, known by its IUPAC name N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide and crop desiccant. It is used to kill weeds, particularly annual broadleaf weeds and grasses that compete with crops. Glyphosate inhibits the plant enzyme 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS), essential for the synthesis of aromatic amino acids.

Uses

Glyphosate is widely used in agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, and silviculture. It is effective in killing a broad variety of plants, including grasses and broadleaf and woody plants. It is commonly used for weed control in crops, gardens, and along roadsides. Glyphosate is also used for crop desiccation to increase harvest yield and uniformity.

Regulatory

Glyphosate has been approved by regulatory bodies worldwide, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). However, concerns about its effects on humans and the environment have led to various regulatory reviews and restrictions in some regions.

Monitoring

Monitoring glyphosate residues in food and the environment is crucial for ensuring compliance with regulatory limits. Our reference materials are essential for laboratories conducting these analyses to maintain accuracy and reliability.

Health Impact

While the consensus among national pesticide regulatory agencies is that labeled uses of glyphosate have demonstrated no evidence of human carcinogenicity, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified glyphosate as "probably carcinogenic in humans" based on limited evidence.

Human toxicity

Glyphosate has low acute oral toxicity for mammals, but surfactants in commercial formulations can increase its relative acute toxicity. Long-term exposure studies have shown mixed results, with some suggesting potential risks.

Environmental Impact

Glyphosate is readily degraded by soil microbes to aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), which strongly adsorbs to soil solids. However, glyphosate contamination of surface water is attributed to urban and agricultural use.

Effects on wildlife

Glyphosate is slightly to practically non-toxic to most aquatic organisms. However, formulations containing surfactants like polyethoxylated tallow amine (POEA) can be more toxic to fish and amphibians.

Safety Measures

Proper handling and application of glyphosate are essential to minimize risks to human health and the environment. Personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to application guidelines are recommended.

Regulation

Glyphosate regulations vary by region. In the EU, glyphosate use has been debated extensively, leading to temporary renewals and restrictions. In the U.S., the EPA has classified glyphosate as "not likely to be carcinogenic to humans" under normal use conditions.

Analytical Standards

Our glyphosate reference materials are tested according to international quality requirements and meet the highest industrial standards. They are essential for laboratories conducting residue analysis in food and environmental samples to ensure compliance with regulatory limits.