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VOL. 7, ISSUE 12 (2022)
Studies on pesticide contaminants in moringa and neem floral honey by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC & MS)
Authors
R Premkumar, T. Ramesh Kumar
Abstract
Apis cerana indica, a kind of Indian honey bee. For the production of commercial honey and beekeeping, unifulral honey, fab is utilized in south India. The presence of 27 organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticide residues was examined in moringa and neem floral honey samples taken from VINO Beekeeping Center, Virali Patti Village Vattalgundu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India. Using a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry system and an analytical technique based on QUECHER extraction with acetonitrile, honey samples were analyzed. The statistical correlation coefficient for all compounds was 0.994 (Shimadzu TQ 8037). The average extraction recoveries for the pesticides examined varied from 65% to 115% for lower concentration levels (0.005 mg kg-1) and from 70% to 120% for higher concentration ranges (0.10 mg kg-1). The three pesticide Dimethoate, Methyl parathion and α-Endosulfan were found in moringa floral honey samples with the detection limit of 0.001 mg kg-1, In contrast, neem floral honey samples included levels of methyl parathion famphur (organophosphate insecticides) and Eldrin aldehyde that were over the sample's detection limit. According to the study, from neem (Azadirachata indica) and moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam). floral honey made by VINO Beekeeping Center, Virali Patti Village Vattalgundu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India. Doesn’t contain any pesticide residue and is safe to eat.
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Pages:124-130
How to cite this article:
R Premkumar, T. Ramesh Kumar "Studies on pesticide contaminants in moringa and neem floral honey by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC & MS)". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 7, Issue 12, 2022, Pages 124-130
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