In this study were determine concentrations of organochlorine
pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls in meat and by-products samples from different
markets of Tirana, Albania. Meat and by-products with origin from Albanian
farms were sampling in March 2016. Organochlorine pesticides, their residues
and PCBs are stable compounds, lipophilic, with toxic properties. These
pollutants could found in meat and by-products because of feed, bioaccumulation
process and meat treatment processes. Ultrasonic bath extraction assisted with
n-Hexane/Dichloromethane (3:1) as organic solvent and two clean-up steps have
been used for analytical treatment of meat and by-products samples. The quantitative
analysis of organochlorine pesticides and PCBs were performed by the gas
chromatography method with electron capture detector. Analytic steps were based
in EN 1528 Method. The profiles of detected pesticides were: Endosulphanes >
HCHs > Aldrines > Mirex > Methoxychlor > DDTs. PCB 28, the volatile
PCB marker was the main congener for all analyzed samples. In a large number of samples were identified
organic pollutants as a result of their previous uses, degradation processes,
atmospheric deposition etc. Their levels do not exceed the rates set for them,
but should serve as alert for institutions to conduct ongoing controls in foods
because it is directly related to the health of consumers.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | December 30, 2016 |
Acceptance Date | December 7, 2016 |
Published in Issue | Year 2016 Volume: 11 Issue: 4 |
“Journal of International Environmental Application and Science”