| Literature DB >> 19685151 |
Halil Yavuz1, Gokalp O Guler, Abdurrahman Aktumsek, Yavuz S Cakmak, Haluk Ozparlak.
Abstract
In this study, 24 organochlorine pesticide residues in 109 different honey samples collected from stores and open markets in Konya, Turkey were analyzed by gas chromatography-electron capture detection. Aldrin, cis-chlordane, trans-chlordane, oxy-chlordane, 2,4(')-DDE, and 4,4(')-DDE were found in all honey samples. The mean value was 0.0540 microg g(-1) for oxy-chlordane. In the 55 samples of 109, levels of organochlorine pesticide residues of oxy-chlordane were determined as higher than those of Turkish Alimentarius Codex maximum residual limits (MRLs). Other organochlorine pesticide residues also exceeded MRLs except for cis-heptachlor epoxide and alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane. Since all of the honey samples are found contaminated and most of these samples exceeded MRLs, a control of organochlorine pesticide residues in honey is necessary for consumer health.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID： 19685151 DOI： 10.1007/s10661-009-1111-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Environ Monit Assess ISSN： 0167-6369 Impact factor: 2.513