Pesticide residues in tomatoes from different agro-ecological zones of Pakistan in 2023 and 2024.

IF 2.5 3区农林科学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Food additives & contaminants. Part B, Surveillance Pub Date : 2025-08-20 DOI:10.1080/19393210.2025.2546309

Muneeb Ahmed, Nazia Rafique, Ijaz Ahmed, Toqeer Taj, Farrakh Mehboob

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Abstract

A selective and robust analytical method based on BS EN 15,662:2008 extraction coupled with LC-MS/MS analysis was used to determine 72 multiclass pesticides simultaneously in tomatoes. Method accuracy ranged from 70-120%, with standard deviations ranging from 0.85% to 19.9%. The limits of detection and quantification ranged from 0.005 to 1.39 mg/kg and 0.01 to 4.17 mg/kg, respectively. A survey of pesticide residues in tomatoes from different agro-ecological zones of Pakistan was performed and overall, 25 out of 113 (22%) samples contained 13 different pesticides. Tomato samples from Punjab province contained more pesticides when compared to other areas of Pakistan. Fungicides azoxystrobin and tebuconazole were the most frequently detected pesticides. Two tomato samples were non-compliant with the European Union legislation, while one sample was non-compliant with Codex Alimentarius MRLs. For the general population, acute and chronic health risks associated with the consumption of tomatoes containing pesticides were insignificant.

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2023年和2024年巴基斯坦不同农业生态区番茄的农药残留。

建立了基于BS EN 15662:2008萃取- LC-MS/MS同时测定番茄中72种多类农药的方法。方法准确度为70 ~ 120%，标准差为0.85% ~ 19.9%。检出限为0.005 ~ 1.39 mg/kg，定量限为0.01 ~ 4.17 mg/kg。对来自巴基斯坦不同农业生态区的西红柿中的农药残留进行了调查，总体而言，113个样本中有25个（22%）含有13种不同的农药。与巴基斯坦其他地区相比，来自旁遮普省的番茄样本含有更多的农药。杀菌剂氮嘧菌酯和戊唑唑是检出最多的农药。两份番茄样品不符合欧盟法规，一份样品不符合食品法典最高限量。对于一般人群来说，与食用含有杀虫剂的西红柿有关的急性和慢性健康风险微不足道。

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Food additives & contaminants. Part B, Surveillance 农林科学-毒理学

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5.30

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10.30%

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审稿时长

2.7 months

期刊介绍： Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B publishes surveillance data indicating the presence and levels of occurrence of designated food additives, residues and contaminants in foods, food supplements and animal feed. Data using validated methods must meet stipulated quality standards to be acceptable and must be presented in a prescribed format for subsequent data-handling. Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B restricts its scope to include certain classes of food additives, residues and contaminants. This is based on a goal of covering those areas where there is a need to record surveillance data for the purposes of exposure and risk assessment. The scope is initially restricted to: Additives - food colours, artificial sweeteners, and preservatives; Residues – veterinary drug and pesticide residues; Contaminants – metals, mycotoxins, phycotoxins, plant toxins, nitrate/nitrite, PCDDs/PCFDs, PCBs, PAHs, acrylamide, 3-MPCD and contaminants derived from food packaging. Readership: The readership includes scientists involved in all aspects of food safety and quality and particularly those involved in monitoring human exposure to chemicals from the diet. Papers reporting surveillance data in areas other than the above should be submitted to Part A . The scope of Part B will be expanded from time-to-time to ensure inclusion of new areas of concern.