Detection of Organochlorine Pesticides Residues in Garlic and Evaluation of Health Risks

Persistent organic polluting pesticides that have been used extensively historically can still be detected in agricultural products and cause health risks. In this study, banned organochlorine pesticide (OCP) residue levels 23 garlic samples produced the fields of different villages located potentially polluted area center Kastamonu were determined by GC/MS method combined with QuEChERS extraction clean-up technique. our at least one OCP was 14 20 OCPs we examined sample. The most frequently is dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT) its metabolites. all below their maximum (MRL), except for sample 16. Eighteen 16 them had very high concentrations. Estimated daily intake (EDI) calculated to determine whether acceptable (ADI) exceeded order make a risk assessment. None EDI values from amounts residues ADI levels. However, it should not forgotten such as may pose exposure people whose actual consumption higher than amount.