Research Article

Assessing residues of some insecticides during household processing of lemon

Volume: 47 Number: 4 December 1, 2023
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Assessing residues of some insecticides during household processing of lemon

Abstract

The goal of this study was to assess the residues of some insecticides (abamectin, buprofezin, etoxazole) applied on the lemon fruits during its cultivation and to investigate the consequence of household processing such as peeling, jam production, freezing and storage on the residues. A multi-residual analysis method based on QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe) procedure and liquid chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry was used. Mean recovery (measure of trueness; 70-120%), precision (as repeatability and interim precision relative standard deviation <20%) and limit of quantification (0.01 mg/kg < MRLs) were in accordance with the criteria set in the international guideline. Lemon samples were purchased from Bursa markets in April 2018. The experimental studies and statistical evaluations were conducted at Bursa University Agriculture Faculty (Bursa -Türkiye) between 5 May 2018-30 July 2022. The results revealed that pesticide residues mostly dispersed on the peel, therefore, peeling step decreased the residue level by 90-100% in the pulp of the fruit. Fruit juice and jam production operations decreased the residue level by 87- 100%. Processing factors were less than 1 for fruit juice and jam processing, on the other hand, it was greater than 1 for the separation, grating, freezing and storage of the peels.

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Supporting Institution

Bursa Uludag University, Scientific Research Unit

Project Number

Grant Project No: HDP(Z)-2018/3

Thanks

This research was supported by the Scientific Research Project Office of Bursa Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey (Project No: HDP(Z)-2018/3). The technical support of Lotus Food Analysis Laboratory in İstanbul is greatly appreciated.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pesticides and Toxicology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

November 27, 2023

Publication Date

December 1, 2023

Submission Date

August 2, 2023

Acceptance Date

November 11, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 47 Number: 4

APA
Acoğlu, B., & Yolcı Ömeroğlu, P. (2023). Assessing residues of some insecticides during household processing of lemon. Turkish Journal of Entomology, 47(4), 441-456. https://doi.org/10.16970/entoted.1336505
AMA
1.Acoğlu B, Yolcı Ömeroğlu P. Assessing residues of some insecticides during household processing of lemon. TED. 2023;47(4):441-456. doi:10.16970/entoted.1336505
Chicago
Acoğlu, Büşra, and Perihan Yolcı Ömeroğlu. 2023. “Assessing Residues of Some Insecticides During Household Processing of Lemon”. Turkish Journal of Entomology 47 (4): 441-56. https://doi.org/10.16970/entoted.1336505.
EndNote
Acoğlu B, Yolcı Ömeroğlu P (December 1, 2023) Assessing residues of some insecticides during household processing of lemon. Turkish Journal of Entomology 47 4 441–456.
IEEE
[1]B. Acoğlu and P. Yolcı Ömeroğlu, “Assessing residues of some insecticides during household processing of lemon”, TED, vol. 47, no. 4, pp. 441–456, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.16970/entoted.1336505.
ISNAD
Acoğlu, Büşra - Yolcı Ömeroğlu, Perihan. “Assessing Residues of Some Insecticides During Household Processing of Lemon”. Turkish Journal of Entomology 47/4 (December 1, 2023): 441-456. https://doi.org/10.16970/entoted.1336505.
JAMA
1.Acoğlu B, Yolcı Ömeroğlu P. Assessing residues of some insecticides during household processing of lemon. TED. 2023;47:441–456.
MLA
Acoğlu, Büşra, and Perihan Yolcı Ömeroğlu. “Assessing Residues of Some Insecticides During Household Processing of Lemon”. Turkish Journal of Entomology, vol. 47, no. 4, Dec. 2023, pp. 441-56, doi:10.16970/entoted.1336505.
Vancouver
1.Büşra Acoğlu, Perihan Yolcı Ömeroğlu. Assessing residues of some insecticides during household processing of lemon. TED. 2023 Dec. 1;47(4):441-56. doi:10.16970/entoted.1336505

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