[Occurrence of some pesticides residues in peppermint Mentha piperita L. in 2003-2005]

Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig. 2006;57(3):211-6.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The aim of this paper was to present occurrence of pesticides residues in peppermint Mentha Piperita in 2003-2005 and to estimate of their intakes by consumer. Gas chromatographic and spectroscopy methods were used. The most frequently found were chlorpyrifos residues (16% analysed samples) followed by terbacil (11%), dithiocarbamates (10%) and diazinon (5%). Residues in 14% analysed samples exceeded the European Union Maximum Residue Levels established for tea. Assuming consumption of peppermint on the level of 4.5 g (three bags) per day, short-term intake by adult and child consumer was a few times lower then Acceptable Daily Intake.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Environmental Exposure / analysis
  • European Union
  • Food Contamination / analysis*
  • Fungicides, Industrial / chemistry*
  • Fungicides, Industrial / toxicity
  • Humans
  • Mentha piperita / chemistry*
  • Pesticide Residues / chemistry*
  • Pesticide Residues / toxicity
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Plant Oils / chemistry
  • Poland
  • Reproducibility of Results

Substances

  • Fungicides, Industrial
  • Pesticide Residues
  • Plant Extracts
  • Plant Oils