Determination of some organochlorine pesticide residues in honeys from Konya, Turkey.
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.
Yavuz
Halil
H
Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey.
Guler
Gokalp O
GO
Aktumsek
Abdurrahman
A
Cakmak
Yavuz S
YS
Ozparlak
Haluk
H
D002706:Chlordan / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D003633:Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D005504:Food Analysis; D006722:Honey / Q000032:analysis*; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D014421:Turkey
D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D010573:Pesticide Residues; D002706:Chlordan; D003633:Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene
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