Pesticides Level Determination in Vegetables and Fruits Commonly Used in Republic of Moldova and Estimation of Human Intake

• Main Authors: Raisa Sircu, Gheorghii Turcanu, Nicolae Opopol, Iurie Pinzaru, Tatiana Manceva, Raisa Scurtu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Institute of Chemistry 2019-12-01
• Series: Chemistry Journal of Moldova: General, Industrial and Ecological Chemistry
• Subjects: pesticide residue; fruit; vegetable; estimated daily intake; risk assessment
• Online Access: http://www.cjm.asm.md/sites/default/files/article_files/ChemJMold_10.19261cjm.2019.584-Sircu.pdf

A total of 5206 samples from twenty one different vegetables and fruits were collected. Residues of pesticides in concentrations exceeding the maximum residue levels were found in 22.9% of analysed samples. Thirteen insecticides, four fungicides, two acaricides and one herbicide were detected in the analysed samples. The highest value of hazard index was calculated for diazinon – 0.15. The obtained results show that the long-term consumption of vegetables and fruits could pose a health risk for the population of the Republic of Moldova.