Background: Pistachio is one of the main nutrients, not only as a strategic crop but also as a main type of nut, in Iranians’ food cycle. The aim of this study was to measure the relative safety of Iranian pistachio based on the standard pesticide’s residue limits, which should be monitored and assessed in the cultivation of pistachio in order to confirm its public health. Method...

background: pistachio is one of the main nutrients, not only as a strategic crop but also as a main type of nut, in iranians’ food cycle. the aim of this study was to measure the relative safety of iranian pistachio based on the standard pesticide’s residue limits, which should be monitored and assessed in the cultivation of pistachio in order to confirm its public health. methods: fifty sample...

pesticides are one of the major pollutants in the environment. the residue of pesticides has been reported to be at a critical level in agricultural crops, especially in greenhouse crops. tomato is considered as an important vegetable in iranian food basket and is produced in fields and greenhouses. so, the current study aimed to assess diazinon and oxydemeton-methyl levels in tomatoes sampled ...

for the first time, a multi-residue methodfor simultaneous determination of 41lc-amenable pesticides in rice, belonging to different chemical classes has been developed in iran by lc-ms/ms. the pesticides were analyzed simultaneously in a single run using positive electrospray ionization with multiple reaction monitoring (mrm) after extraction with slightly modified quechers method. the calibra...

cucumber is one of the main vegetables in iranian food basket. a wide range of pesticides are used for crops protection during the cultivation of vegetables such as cucumber due to heavy pest infestation. analysis of pesticide residues in food and other environmental commodities have become essential requirement for consumers, producers, and food quality control authorities. this study was aime...

In current study, the effects of Iranian rice cooking method (Kateh) on residue levels of 41 pesticides were investigated. The pesticides were selected according to Iranian National Standards Organization (INSO) regulations and covered 18 permitted and 23 banned pesticides belonging to different chemical classes such as organophosphate, triazole, and carbamate. A 250 g portion of rice sample wa...

background: the present study was the first attempt for determination and measurement of pesticide residues in tomatoes used in salad production plants in isfahan, central iran. methods: a multiresidue method based on modified quechers (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe) sample preparation, followed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (gc–ms) was developed and validated for the...

When environmentalists talk about pesticide exposure, they are usually referring to possible residue in our food. In fact, food is only one of many potential sources of pesticide residue in our environment. Both farmers and consumers, especially parents with small children, will benefit from the "risk cup" assessment of pesticide levels in our daily lives from ALL sources — not just agriculture...