Title: Residues of organophosphorus pesticides in different food commodities in Slovenia, 1997–1998

Authors: Ljuba Maver, Darinka Stajnbaher, Lidija Gros, Barbara Kahne-Jurisevic, Blaz Repse, Ksenija Sinigoj-Gacnik

Addresses: Regional Institute of Public Health Nova Gorica, Vipavska c. 13, Rozna Dolina, SI-5000 Nova Gorica, Slovenia. ' Public Health Institute, Environmental Protection Institute, Prvomajska 1, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia. ' Regional Institute of Public Health Novo mesto, Mej vrti 5, SI-8000 Novo mesto, Slovenia. ' Regional Institute of Public Health Koper, Verdijeva ulica 11, SI-6000 Koper, Slovenia. ' National Institute of Public Health, Department for Sanitary Chemistry, Grabloviceva 44, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia. ' Veterinary Faculty, Institute of Food Hygiene and Bromatology, University of Ljubljana, Gerbiceva 60, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Abstract: During the period 1997–1998, a total of 1237 samples of different food commodities were analysed for residues of organophosphorus pesticides in Slovenia. The domestic and imported commodities tested included fruits, vegetables, cereals, alcoholic drinks and food of animal origin such as liver, fish, eggs, milk and honey. Residues of organophosphates were detected in 8.2% of samples (101 samples). Violation rate was 0.5% (6 samples). The most frequently found were pirimiphos-methyl in samples of cereals and wheat flour, chlorpyrifos in imported grape and phosalone in apples. No residues of organophosphates were found in food of animal origin.

Keywords: pesticide residues; organophosphates; food commodities; pesticides; Slovenia; fruits; vegetables; cereals; alcoholic drinks; liver; fish; eggs; milk; honey; flour; grapes; apples.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.2007.015671

International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 2007 Vol.31 No.1/2, pp.142 - 154

Published online: 07 Nov 2007 *

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