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Journal of Environmental BiologypISSN: 0254-8704 ; eISSN: 2394-0379 ; CODEN: JEBIDP |
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Abstract - Issue Sep 2010, 31 (5) BackLevel of organochlorine pesticide residues in dry fruit nuts Pesticide
Toxicology Laboratory, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Post Box-80, (Received: Abstract: The use of pesticides on cash crops
and exportable food commodities had always been a serious concern. Fruits form
one of the important constituents of human diet, in that they give one third of
the requirement of calories, vitamins, and minerals.? This study has been carried out to determine
the level of organochlorine pesticides namely HCH,
DDT and Endosulfan in raw fruit nuts.? Nuts have proteins and high level of fat
content. These properties of nuts attract organochlorine
pesticides to accumulate.? The analysis
of organochlorine? pesticide residues
in commonly used dry fruits like Cashew nut, Walnut, Coconut , Chilgoza , Chironji, Makhana, Resins, Apricot, Almonds, Date palm , Pistachio
nut? collected from local market of Key words: Organochlorine pesticides, Residues, Fruit nuts ??????? PDF of full length paper
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