Unraveling the Potential of Household Electrolytes on Extricating Imidacloprid Residues from Tomatoes: Toxicity Assessment

Farmers that cultivate tomatoes use imidacloprid to combat sucking bugs even while the fruits are being harvested so they can maintain a five- six-time harvest. Decontaminating tomato before eating is absolutely necessary due insecticide's slow dissipation rate and fact residues last in vegetables for 15–25 days. The quality of fruit has been compromised cannot be used salads, despite various heat procedures effective removing residue. Therefore, study was conducted assess effectiveness common electrolytes, namely NaCl NaHCO3, their combinations, on removal from fruits. Fruits washing solutions were extracted residue determined using UFLC-PDA besides optimizing concentration period decontamination or without dietary risk. Results indicates with @ 1, 2 3% 10 minutes efficient (98-100% removal) decontaminating below hazard quotient when sprayed recommended 20 g ai/ha. Whereas, NaHCO3 its combination 1% found (92-100%) 40 Increasing beyond increased load above 1.0 used. Study suggests 2%NaHCO3 1%NaCl+2% way ensure safety consumers.