scholarly journals Safety of imported agricultural products: pesticide residues

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 150-157
Author(s):  
Valeriy N. Rakitskii ◽  
Ngoc Hai Doan ◽  
Nataliya E. Fedorova ◽  
Irina V. Bereznyak ◽  
Van Tung Lo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Protection ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Plant Protection Products ◽  
Rice Grain ◽  
Active Ingredients ◽  
Socialist Republic ◽  
National Monitoring ◽  
Dragon Fruit ◽  
Residues Determination

Introduction. From the evaluation of the positions of residual quantities of pesticides, the hygienic safety assessment of imported food products is most relevant under the current agreement on a free trade zone between the EAEU and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, as well as in connection with a large list of chemical plant protection products used during the vegetation of crops. The purpose of the study. Rating the level of residual quantities of pesticides in samples of selected food products produced in Vietnam is the purpose of the study. Research objectives. To quantify 42 active ingredients of pesticides (and their metabolites) in samples of rice grain, dragon fruit (pitahaya), avocado, mango and banana (fresh and dried) are the research objectives. Material and methods. Multicomponent and individual methods based on LC and GC with MS-detection and FLD were used to identify active ingredients of pesticides. The sample preparation procedure with QuEChERS technology was used for the multi residues determination of the 40 compounds. The determination of avermectins (abamectin and emamectin benzoate) was carried out after the conversion of substances into fluorogenic derivatives. Results. Residual amounts of tebuconazole (rice - 0.53 ppm, mangoes - 0.26 ppm, avocado - 0.15 ppm), fludioxonil (rice - 0.017 ppm), imidacloprid (dried mangoes - 0.01 ppm), carbendazim (dried mangoes - 0.011 ppm) were identified in single samples No residual avermectins have been identified. The content of substances in the analyzed samples of dragon fruit (pitahaya) did not exceed 0.01 ppm. Discussion. The results obtained in the work are compared with the data of the annual pan-European and national monitoring, information on which is publicly available (2017), including imported goods, according to which rice and dragon fruits as objects of monitoring are given increased attention. Conclusions. The safety of certain types of food products imported from Vietnam is shown by the content of residual quantities of pesticides.

scholarly journals Transfer of the Active Ingredients of Some Plant Protection Products from Raspberry Plants to Beehives

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bartosz Piechowicz ◽  
Ewa Szpyrka ◽  
Lech Zaręba ◽  
Magdalena Podbielska ◽  
Przemysław Grodzicki
Keyword(s):  
Plant Protection ◽  
Plant Protection Products ◽  
Active Ingredients

scholarly journals Spices and Seasoning Mixes in European Union—Innovations and Ensuring Safety

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2289
Author(s):  
Maria Śmiechowska ◽  
Joanna Newerli-Guz ◽  
Magdalena Skotnicka
Keyword(s):  
Plant Protection ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Plant Protection Products ◽  
Process Innovations ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Home Cooking ◽  
Synthetic Fertilizers ◽  
Product And Process ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Eu

Spices are an important group of food products of great importance in nutrition and food technology. They are mainly used to shape the sensory properties of food in gastronomy, in home cooking, and in industry. Ensuring quality and safety is one of the basic tasks of spice producers. The aim of this review is to present the threats to the consumer related to the presence of spices and seasoning mixes in the diet. Therefore, special attention was paid to such risks as excess sodium chloride (and sodium) in spice mixtures, the use of additives influencing the sensory experience, and irregularities in the labeling of spices and seasoning mixes for the presence of additives and allergens. The threats regarding microbiological safety and the presence of heavy metals, pesticides, plant protection products, as well as synthetic fertilizers and undeclared additives are also presented and the issue of adulteration and lack of authenticity of spices and spice mixtures is discussed. Using data from IJHARS planned inspections and notifications registered in the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) for 2015–2019, as well as the results of own research, an analysis of the risks caused by herbs and spices was carried out. Strategic activities of companies producing spices focus, among others, on improving production and expanding the commercial offer with new, attractive products. The article reviews product and process innovations in spice mixes and the methods of ensuring safety in this group of food products.

Simultaneous determination of pesticides from soils: A comparison between QuEChERS extraction and Dutch Mini-Luke extraction methods

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathavan Vickneswaran ◽  
James Carolan ◽  
Blanaid White
Keyword(s):  
Simultaneous Determination ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Accurate Determination ◽  
Plant Protection Products ◽  
Extraction Methods

The expanding nature of the agricultural sector has fuelled the intensification of plant protection products usage, including pesticides. These pesticides may persist in soils, necessitating their accurate determination in a...

scholarly journals Physicochemical Parameters of Real Wastewater Originating from a Plant Protection Products Factory and Modification of the QuEChERS Method for Determination of Captan

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 2203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewa Szpyrka ◽  
Maciej Thomas ◽  
Magdalena Podbielska
Keyword(s):  
Matrix Effects ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Plant Protection Products ◽  
Electron Capture Detection ◽  
Quechers Method ◽  
Relative Standard ◽  
Real Wastewater

The aim of this study was the modification and application of the QuEChERS method for the preparation and purification of samples in order to determine the level of captan in real wastewater originating from a plant protection products factory which was characterized by a significant content of organic substances [Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) = 856 ± 128 mg O2/L and Total Organic Carbon (TOC) = 62 ± 9 mg/L]. The optimization of the method consisted of the selection of solvents used for the extraction of captan from wastewater and also sorbents used to purify the extracts by the dispersion of a solid phase extraction technique (dSPE). Two steps were used: extraction and clean-up. In the extraction step, acetonitrile was replaced by anacetonitrile:acetone mixture. In the clean-up step by the dSPE, five sorbents were tested: Florisil®, aluminum oxide (Al2O3), zirconium oxide (ZrO2), silicon oxide (SiO2) and PSA (primary and secondary amine). Concentrations of captan in wastewater extracts were determined by gas chromatography (GC) combined with electron capture detection (μECD). The best recovery parameters and precision of the method were obtained for samples purified using ZrO2 (recovery 98% and precision expressed as relative standard deviation RSD 8%) and Florisil® (recovery 96%, RSD 9%). Limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) for determination of captan in diluted extract of wastewater were 0.003 and 0.01 mg/L, respectively. Matrix effects were in the range of −69% to −44% for samples purified by ZrO2 and Florisil®, respectively. The modified and optimized method was applied for fast and simple determination of captan levels in real industrial wastewater samples, in which the concentration of captan in diluted extract was determined to be 4.0 ± 0.3 mg/L.

scholarly journals Disappearance of Azoxystrobin, Cyprodinil, and Fludioxonil Residues on Tomato Leaves in a Greenhouse

2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 204-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewa Szpyrka ◽  
Stanisław Sadło
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Plant Protection Products ◽  
Active Ingredients ◽  
Tomato Plants ◽  
Fungicide Application ◽  
Infection Pressure ◽  
High Infection

Disappearance of Azoxystrobin, Cyprodinil, and Fludioxonil Residues on Tomato Leaves in a GreenhouseThe objective of this work was to estimate the disappearance parameters of azoxystrobin, cyprodinil and fludioxonil initial deposits, active ingredients of Amistar 250 SC, and Switch 62,5 WG, at present, commonly used for the protection of fruits and vegetables against diseases of fungal origin. The tests were carried out on tomato plants grown in commercial greenhouses sprayed with homogenous 0.1% aqueous solution of these plant protection products. It was found that on tomato leaves azoxystrobin, cyprodinil, and fludioxonil residues dropped by half on average within 13, 9, and 31 days after treatments, respectively. Therefore, in conditions of high infection pressure, there is a need to repeat the fungicide application but not earlier than 10 days after previous application of Amistar 250 SC and Switch 62,5 WG.

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