Quantitative Analysis of Multiclass Pesticide Residues in Spinach, Iran

Quantitative Analysis of Multiclass Pesticide Residues in Spinach, Iran Publisher

Mohamadi S¹ ; Akbariadergani B² ; Sadighara P³ ; Jannat B⁴ ; Abdoli N⁵ ; Mirzaei G³ ; Zeinali T⁶

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1. Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahre-Kord University, Shahre-Kord, Iran
2. Water Safety Research Center, Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
3. Department of Environmental Health, Food Safety Division, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. Halal Research Center of IRI, FDA, Iran
5. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Tehran, Iran
6. Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran

Source: Applied Food Research Published:2023

Abstract

Pesticide residues in agricultural crops, particularly vegetables, are a global concern due to their adverse impacts on human health. As spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) is among the valuable leafy vegetables in the Iranian food basket, this survey was conducted to assess the presence of 108 pesticide residues (including organophosphorus, organochlorines, carbamates, dicarboximides, strobilurin, triazine, pyrethroids, etc.) in spinach samples, to ensure consumer safety. A total of 11 spinach samples were collected, during a ten-month period, from local markets of four different cities of Iran (Isfahan, Khash, Sari, and Karaj). Quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe (QuEChERS) technique was applied for sample pretreatment. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS) method was applied for quantification of multi-pesticide residues in spinach samples. The obtained findings displayed that all the pesticide residues in the samples were below the LODs, and also much lower than the MRLs (maximum residue limit) set by EU/Codex. The findings showed that spinach is in a good status in terms of pesticide residues. Nevertheless, a continuous screening program is highly recommended because of the persistent nature and toxicity of applied pesticides to human health, so that any inconsistency with the maximum residues limits standards can be identified immediately and relevant actions are taken. © 2023 The Authors

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MLA	Mohamadi S, et al.. "Quantitative Analysis of Multiclass Pesticide Residues in Spinach, Iran." Applied Food Research, vol. 3, no. 2, 2023, pp. -.
APA	Mohamadi S, Akbariadergani B, Sadighara P, Jannat B, Abdoli N, Mirzaei G, Zeinali T (2023). Quantitative Analysis of Multiclass Pesticide Residues in Spinach, Iran. Applied Food Research, 3(2), -.
Chicago	Mohamadi S, Akbariadergani B, Sadighara P, Jannat B, Abdoli N, Mirzaei G, Zeinali T. "Quantitative Analysis of Multiclass Pesticide Residues in Spinach, Iran." Applied Food Research 3, no. 2 (2023): -.
Harvard	Mohamadi S et al. (2023) 'Quantitative Analysis of Multiclass Pesticide Residues in Spinach, Iran', Applied Food Research, 3(2), pp. -.
Vancouver	Mohamadi S, Akbariadergani B, Sadighara P, Jannat B, Abdoli N, Mirzaei G, et al.. Quantitative Analysis of Multiclass Pesticide Residues in Spinach, Iran. Applied Food Research. 2023;3(2):-.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Mohamadi S and Akbariadergani B and Sadighara P and Jannat B and Abdoli N and Mirzaei G and Zeinali T}, title = {Quantitative Analysis of Multiclass Pesticide Residues in Spinach, Iran}, journal = {Applied Food Research}, volume = {3}, number = {2}, pages = {-}, year = {2023} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Mohamadi S AU - Akbariadergani B AU - Sadighara P AU - Jannat B AU - Abdoli N AU - Mirzaei G AU - Zeinali T TI - Quantitative Analysis of Multiclass Pesticide Residues in Spinach, Iran JO - Applied Food Research VL - 3 IS - 2 SP - EP - PY - 2023 ER -

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