Extraction and Analysis of Organophosphorus Pesticides in Fruits and Vegetables: Review

Authors: Ephrin S and Shivpoojan K*

DOI: 10.23880/ijfsc-16000229

Volume 6, Issue 2

Abstract

Pesticides are used as an important factor to kill pests for agricultural purpose. These pesticides have contaminated all the things that are required for our daily life. There are different classes of pesticides; mostly used pesticide group for agricultural purpose is organophosphorus pesticides (OPPs). Most of the farmers use it regularly on vegetables and fruits. On the regular use of pesticides it causes harmful effects to the body. There are numerous methods have been developed for the extraction and quantification of multipesticide residues in vegetables and fruits. This review paper pertains to various extraction and quantification procedures used to analyse organophosphorus residues and among them the best extraction and analysis method is also given.

Keywords: Pesticides; Extraction; Quantification; Vegetables

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