Reduction and Health Risk Assessment of Imidacloprid Insecticide Residues in Grapes Using Home Washing Methods

Background: Grapes are one of the most important agricultural products in Malayer, and the pest Psalmocharias alhageos affects them. Imidacloprid, a systemic neonicotinoid insecticide, is commonly used to control pests. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of non-toxic household methods in re...

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Main Authors: Parvaneh Shayanrad, Nasrin Hassanzadeh
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Published: Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://jaehr.muk.ac.ir/article_213640_ef4e2f2e4e022dc894432d1e72dc7eec.pdf
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description Background: Grapes are one of the most important agricultural products in Malayer, and the pest Psalmocharias alhageos affects them. Imidacloprid, a systemic neonicotinoid insecticide, is commonly used to control pests. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of non-toxic household methods in reducing imidacloprid residues on grapes. Methods: The grape samples were collected from five different vineyards and immersed in various solutions (acetic acid, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, detergents, and tap water). The QuEChERS method was used for pesticide residue extraction. Results: Washing treatments significantly reduced pesticide residues in the grapes. The reduction in imidacloprid residues varied, with sodium bicarbonate showing the highest reduction (50.41%), followed by acetic acid (30.03%), detergent (9.44%), sodium chloride (8.81%), and tap water (3.45%). The processing factors (PFs) after washing with these solutions were all less than 1, indicating that all treatments were effective in reducing imidacloprid residues. Conclusion: Imidacloprid residues were detected in all grape samples from the five vineyards. However, the imidacloprid concentrations after washing were below the CODEX maximum residue limit (MRL) (0.7 mg/kg). Health risk assessments indicated that consumers are not exposed to significant health risks from imidacloprid residues in grapes, with no serious side effects observed for adults, adolescents, or children.
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spelling doaj-art-def13ef9ebd64e50aa2ae9023c73cdd82025-01-29T09:12:46ZengKurdistan University of Medical SciencesJournal of Advances in Environmental Health Research2345-39902024-11-01131354410.34172/jaehr.1370213640Reduction and Health Risk Assessment of Imidacloprid Insecticide Residues in Grapes Using Home Washing MethodsParvaneh Shayanrad0Nasrin Hassanzadeh1Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Malayer University, Malayer, IranDepartment of Environmental Science and Engineering, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Malayer University, Malayer, IranBackground: Grapes are one of the most important agricultural products in Malayer, and the pest Psalmocharias alhageos affects them. Imidacloprid, a systemic neonicotinoid insecticide, is commonly used to control pests. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of non-toxic household methods in reducing imidacloprid residues on grapes. Methods: The grape samples were collected from five different vineyards and immersed in various solutions (acetic acid, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, detergents, and tap water). The QuEChERS method was used for pesticide residue extraction. Results: Washing treatments significantly reduced pesticide residues in the grapes. The reduction in imidacloprid residues varied, with sodium bicarbonate showing the highest reduction (50.41%), followed by acetic acid (30.03%), detergent (9.44%), sodium chloride (8.81%), and tap water (3.45%). The processing factors (PFs) after washing with these solutions were all less than 1, indicating that all treatments were effective in reducing imidacloprid residues. Conclusion: Imidacloprid residues were detected in all grape samples from the five vineyards. However, the imidacloprid concentrations after washing were below the CODEX maximum residue limit (MRL) (0.7 mg/kg). Health risk assessments indicated that consumers are not exposed to significant health risks from imidacloprid residues in grapes, with no serious side effects observed for adults, adolescents, or children.https://jaehr.muk.ac.ir/article_213640_ef4e2f2e4e022dc894432d1e72dc7eec.pdffood securitymaximum residue limithousehold processingpesticide residuerisk assessment
spellingShingle Parvaneh Shayanrad
Nasrin Hassanzadeh
Reduction and Health Risk Assessment of Imidacloprid Insecticide Residues in Grapes Using Home Washing Methods
Journal of Advances in Environmental Health Research
food security
maximum residue limit
household processing
pesticide residue
risk assessment
title Reduction and Health Risk Assessment of Imidacloprid Insecticide Residues in Grapes Using Home Washing Methods
title_full Reduction and Health Risk Assessment of Imidacloprid Insecticide Residues in Grapes Using Home Washing Methods
title_fullStr Reduction and Health Risk Assessment of Imidacloprid Insecticide Residues in Grapes Using Home Washing Methods
title_full_unstemmed Reduction and Health Risk Assessment of Imidacloprid Insecticide Residues in Grapes Using Home Washing Methods
title_short Reduction and Health Risk Assessment of Imidacloprid Insecticide Residues in Grapes Using Home Washing Methods
title_sort reduction and health risk assessment of imidacloprid insecticide residues in grapes using home washing methods
topic food security
maximum residue limit
household processing
pesticide residue
risk assessment
url https://jaehr.muk.ac.ir/article_213640_ef4e2f2e4e022dc894432d1e72dc7eec.pdf
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