Long–term monitoring of 155 multi–class pesticide residues in Indian vegetables and their risk assessment for consumer safety. (30th March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sharma, Krishan Kumar; Tripathy, Vandana; Sharma, Khushbu; Gupta, Ruchi; Yadav, Rajbir; Devi, Suneeta; Walia, Suresh
• Is Part Of: Food chemistry. Volume 373:Part B(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-03-30
• Subjects: Pesticide residue monitoring -- Vegetables -- QuEChERS -- Dietary risk assessment -- Hazard index; Food -- Analysis -- Periodicals; Food -- Composition -- Periodicals; 664
• DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131518
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0308-8146

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Highlights: Pesticide residues in cabbage, chilli and okra were monitored during 2013–2020. 36 out of 155 pesticides were detected in 966 vegetable samples. No pesticide was detected in 34.5% green chilli, 94.4% cabbage and 61% okra samples. Cumulative chronic dietary exposure did not pose any health risk to adult and child. Abstract: A systematic long–term study was conducted to monitor the pesticide residues in commercially important vegetables that are produced, consumed, and exported from India. Residues of 155 commonly used pesticides were determined in 966 samples of cabbage, green chilli, and okra grown in North and North–Western part of India. The residues were extracted using modified Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe (QuEChERS) method and quantified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography tandem–mass spectrometry. Acetamiprid, cypermethrin, imidacloprid, metalaxyl, and profenofos were the most frequently detected pesticides. No pesticide was detected in 94.4% cabbage, 34.5% green chilli, and 61% okra samples. The chronic risk assessment due to the dietary exposure of the pesticides was evaluated for Indian adult and child. The results suggested that the detected residue levels in vegetables were within safe limits and their consumption will not pose any dietary risk to the consumers.