Evaluation of Pesticide Residues in Vegetables from the Asir Region, Saudi Arabia.
Molecules
; 25(1)2020 Jan 03.
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| ID: mdl-31947847
ABSTRACT
This study's aim was to determine the pesticide residues in 10 different vegetable commodities from the Asir region, Saudi Arabia. We evaluated 211 vegetable samples, collected from supermarkets between March 2018 and September 2018, for a total of 80 different pesticides using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) and gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) after extraction with a multi-residue method (the QuEChERS method). The results were assessed according to the maximum residue limit (MRL) provided by European regulations for each pesticide in each commodity. All lettuce, cauliflower, and carrot samples were found to be free from pesticide residues. A total of 145 samples (68.7%) contained detectable pesticide residues at or lower than MRLs, and 44 samples (20.9%) contained detectable pesticide residues above MRLs. MRL values were exceeded most often in chili pepper (14 samples) and cucumber (10 samples). Methomyl, imidacloprid, metalaxyl, and cyproconazole were the most frequently detected pesticides. Based on the results of this study, we recommend that a government-supported program for the monitoring of pesticide residues in vegetables be established to promote consumers' health and achieve sustainable farming systems.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Verduras
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Residuos de Plaguicidas
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Contaminación de Alimentos
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Análisis de los Alimentos
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Evaluation_studies
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Humans
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Molecules
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA
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2020
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Article
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Egipto