Environmental & Analytical Toxicology

Determination of Organophosphorus Insecticide Residues in Country Bean Collected from Different Markets of Dhaka

Abstract

Rakibul Hasan, Prodhan MDH, SM Mizanur Rahman, Rozina Khanom and Ahammad Ullah

The study was conducted to analyze pesticide residues in country bean collected from different areas of Dhaka city from January 2016 to September 2016. A simple and efficient multiple pesticide residue analytical method using Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe (QuEChERS) extraction technique and Gas Chromatography (GC) coupled with Flame Thermionized Detector (FTD) were used for the determination of pesticide residues in 50 country bean samples. Among the 50 analyzed samples of country bean, 10 samples (20%) contained residues of Dimethoate and Quinalphos, of which 5 samples were above the maximum residue limits (MRLs). Most of the contaminated samples (8 samples) contain residue of Dimethoate. This study reflects the overall scenario of pesticide contamination in vegetables, especially in country bean collected from the local markets of Dhaka city, which will help the consumer to be aware of their health and safety.