Frequently used pesticides and their metabolites residues in apple and apple juice from markets across China: Occurrence and health risk assessment

• DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114610
• Publication Date: 2023-02-22T07:38:25Z
• Authors: Honglei Zhao; Ruotong Li; Jiye Hu
• Keywords: Tebuconazole; Hazard quotient; Chlorothalonil

A large number of apples produced in China are consumed by people around the world every year. The pesticide residues and apple juice receiving more attention. Herein, 14 frequently used pesticides 3 metabolites were selected as targets to investigate their (120 samples) (40 markets across China, dietary intake risk for consumers was estimated. monitoring results showed 91.7% samples contained detectable residues, six including thiamethoxam, carbendazim, pyraclostrobin, tebuconazole, chlorpyrifos fenpyroximate exceeded limits quantification with a detection rate 63.3%, 61.7%, 22.5%, 21.7%, 8.3% 2.5%, respectively. All below maximum residue (MRLs) China. However, banned Europe Union United States local MRL (0.01 mg kg−1) 7.5% apples. No target chemicals occurred samples. Risk assessment deterministic assessment, chronic acute quotients ≤1.66 × 10−1% 6.84%, probability no than 1.56%. indicated negligible from consuming