Pesticide residues in vegetables are considered a potential risk to consumers and a human health concern. Herein, we performed determination and quantification of pesticides, metabolites, and isomers residues by LC-MS/MS and GC-MS in cucumber samples collected from six markets in two governorates in Egypt, i.e. Giza (Dokki) and Assiut (El-Zahraa, El-Gomhoria, El-Welidia, El-Fath, and Abnoub). As a result, a total of 12 pesticide residues were found. One of them slightly exceeded the maximum residue levels (MRLs) (Thiophanate-methyl= 0.12 mg/kg). Iprodione and propamocarb were the most frequently found pesticides. Furthermore, there were no health risk index recorded among the pesticide residues. A regular pesticide residues analysis program should be applied to monitoring and determine the pesticide residues in vegetables to keep the food safe in Egypt.
Research Abstract
Research Department
Research Journal
Mansoura Journal of Plant Protection and Pathology
Research Member
Research Publisher
Mansoura University
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
10(4)
Research Website
http://jppp.mans.edu.eg/eulc_v5/libraries/EPublishedJournal.aspx?BibID=352889
Research Year
2019
Research Pages
225-228