Chemistry Journal of Moldova

PESTICIDES RESIDUE DETERMINATION IN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS COMMONLY USED IN REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA AND ESTIMATION OF HUMAN INTAKE

Author(s):

Raisa Sircu, Gheorghii Turcanu, Nicolae Opopol, Iurie Pinzaru, Tatiana Manceva, Raisa Scurtu


Field: Ecological chemistry
Type: Research paper
Issue: 2019 Volume 14, no.2
Pages: 62-71
Keywords:

pesticide residue, fruit, vegetable, estimated daily intake, risk assessment.


Full Text (PDF): Download

 
Abstract (PDF)
Graphical Abstract: A total of 5206 samples from twenty-one different vegetables and fruits were collected. Residues of pesticides in concentrations exceeding the maximum residue levels were found in 22.9% of analysed samples. Thirteen insecticides, four fungicides, two acaricides and one herbicide were detected in the analysed samples. The highest value of hazard index was calculated for diazinon – 0.15. The obtained results show that the long-term consumption of vegetables and fruits could pose a health risk for the population of the Republic of Moldova.


 



Downloads: 120