[Occurrence of some pesticides residues in peppermint Mentha piperita L. in 2003-2005].
The aim of this paper was to present occurrence of pesticides residues in peppermint Mentha Piperita in 2003-2005 and to estimate of their intakes by consumer. Gas chromatographic and spectroscopy methods were used. The most frequently found were chlorpyrifos residues (16% analysed samples) followed by terbacil (11%), dithiocarbamates (10%) and diazinon (5%). Residues in 14% analysed samples exceeded the European Union Maximum Residue Levels established for tea. Assuming consumption of peppermint on the level of 4.5 g (three bags) per day, short-term intake by adult and child consumer was a few times lower then Acceptable Daily Intake.
Sadło
Stanisław
S
Instytut Ochrony Roślin, Terenowa Stacja Doświadczalna, 35-101 Rzeszów.
Szpyrka
Ewa
E
Rogozińska
Krystyna
K
Rupar
Julian
J
D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000032:analysis; D005062:European Union; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis*; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D036142:Mentha piperita / Q000737:chemistry*; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry; D011044:Poland; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
D005659:Fungicides, Industrial; D010573:Pesticide Residues; D010936:Plant Extracts; D010938:Plant Oils