Abstract
This paper reports concentration levels of 22 chlorinated organic compounds (both primary compounds and metabolites) in food marketed in the city of Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) in 2001-06. Samples included meat products, fish and seafood, eggs, milk and dairy, vegetal oils, cereal products and derivates, vegetables, fresh fruits, dry fruits, spices, formula and baby food, tea and wine. Levels of chlorinated organic compounds were determined by gas chromatography with selective detectors: electron capture (ECD), flame photometric (FPD) and confirmation with mass-spectrometry. Chlorinated organic pesticides were detected in 7 of the 1,484 samples analyzed in the 2001-06 period (0.5%): 1 dairy product, 1 fruit, 1 olive oil and 4 vegetables. Specific pesticides detected are lindane and endosulfan α, β or sulphate. A decrease in both the proportion of samples with detectable residues and in the variety of chlorinated pesticides found is visible when comparing these results with those of the previous 1989-2000 period. These results suggest the gradual disappearance of regulated chlorinated organic pesticides as a consequence of the growing worldwide implementation of current regulatory agreements.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 52-57 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Science of the Total Environment |
| Volume | 389 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 15 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Food safety
- Monitoring
- Organic chemicals
- Pesticides residues
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Science(all)
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Chlorinated organic pesticides in marketed food : Barcelona, 2001-06. / Fontcuberta, M.; Arqués, J. F.; Villalbí, J. R.; Martínez, M.; Centrich, F.; Serrahima, E.; Pineda, L.; Duran, J.; Casas, C.
In: Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 389, No. 1, 15.01.2008, p. 52-57.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Casas, C.
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