Pesticide Residue Levels in Melon Samples Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

Pesticide Residue Levels in Melon Samples Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

Shoeibi S¹ ; Amirahmadi M¹ ; Jannat B² ; Hajimahmoodi M³ ; Goodarzi IM⁴ ; Behzad M⁴ ; Sadeghi N^{2, 3, 5}

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1. Food and Drug Laboratory Research Center, Food and Drug Organization, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
2. Halal Research Center, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
3. Department of Drug and Food Control, School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. School of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5. Water Health Research Center, Food and Drug Organization, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Published:2017

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Background and purpose: Widespread use of plant pesticides in agriculture resulted in increasing concerns about pesticide hazards. In this research, the residual levels of pesticides in melons were evaluated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Materials and methods: In this study, 75 samples of melons in Tehran market were used for simultaneous analysis of a variety of common pesticides in melons by GC/MS in two modes of scanning and SIM (Selected Ion Monitoring). Results: Among the samples, 8% were found with different types of residual pesticides, including pirimicarb (0.007 µg/g), dimethoate (0.03 µg/g), metalaxyl (0.015 µg/g), Alpha-endosulfan (0.012 µg/g), and permethrin (0.008 µg/g). All contaminations were less than the limits set by the Codex and the United States of America (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The standard limitations of pesticides in melons are not yet recommended in Iran, so, current findings could be used by authorities in determining these residual limits. © 2017, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.

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MLA	Shoeibi S, et al.. "Pesticide Residue Levels in Melon Samples Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry." Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, vol. 27, no. 154, 2017, pp. 184-188.
APA	Shoeibi S, Amirahmadi M, Jannat B, Hajimahmoodi M, Goodarzi IM, Behzad M, Sadeghi N (2017). Pesticide Residue Levels in Melon Samples Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 27(154), 184-188.
Chicago	Shoeibi S, Amirahmadi M, Jannat B, Hajimahmoodi M, Goodarzi IM, Behzad M, Sadeghi N. "Pesticide Residue Levels in Melon Samples Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry." Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 27, no. 154 (2017): 184-188.
Harvard	Shoeibi S et al. (2017) 'Pesticide Residue Levels in Melon Samples Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry', Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 27(154), pp. 184-188.
Vancouver	Shoeibi S, Amirahmadi M, Jannat B, Hajimahmoodi M, Goodarzi IM, Behzad M, et al.. Pesticide Residue Levels in Melon Samples Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. 2017;27(154):184-188.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Shoeibi S and Amirahmadi M and Jannat B and Hajimahmoodi M and Goodarzi IM and Behzad M and Sadeghi N}, title = {Pesticide Residue Levels in Melon Samples Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry}, journal = {Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences}, volume = {27}, number = {154}, pages = {184-188}, year = {2017} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Shoeibi S AU - Amirahmadi M AU - Jannat B AU - Hajimahmoodi M AU - Goodarzi IM AU - Behzad M AU - Sadeghi N TI - Pesticide Residue Levels in Melon Samples Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry JO - Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences VL - 27 IS - 154 SP - 184 EP - 188 PY - 2017 ER -

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