Abstract: Sulphonamides (SAs) are widely used in food-producing animals for prevention or treatment of diseases and growth-promoting purposes. There is a risk of SAs residues remaining in animal products if these drugs have been administered improperly or if the withdrawal period has not been observed. Drug residues may cause allergic or toxic reaction to consumers and promote occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. In recent years, an extensive amount of work has been carried out on the analysis of SAs residues in foods derived from animals and these determination methods are summarized in the present review. The main detection methods of SAs include microbiological assay, spectrometer assay, immune analytical method, chromato-graphy and mass spectrometric joint analyses are introduced. In addition, the developmental trends of them are prospected.

Key words: foods derived from animals; SAs residues; detection