Organophosphorus pesticide contaminants in fruits and vegetables: A meta-analysis

Wenjun Li; Junlong Chen; Fangzhou Linli; Xianggui Chen; Yukun Huang; Xiao Yang

doi:10.1016/j.fochx.2023.101014

Organophosphorus pesticide contaminants in fruits and vegetables: A meta-analysis

Food Chem X. 2023 Nov 22:20:101014. doi: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.101014. eCollection 2023 Dec 30.

Authors

Wenjun Li^{1

2

3}, Junlong Chen^{1

2

3}, Fangzhou Linli^{1

2

3}, Xianggui Chen^{1

2

3}, Yukun Huang^{1

2

3}, Xiao Yang^{1

2

3}

Affiliations

¹ College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China.
² Food Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610039, China.
³ Chongqing Key Laboratory of Speciality Food Co-Built by Sichuan and Chongqing, Chengdu 610039, China.

Abstract

The worldwide demand for organophosphorus pesticides (OPs) in food production has raised concerns about pesticide residues. Meta-analysis, proven effective in assessing contaminants like aflatoxins and organotin compounds, is applied here to comprehensively study OP contamination in fresh fruits and vegetables. Employing Comprehensive Meta-Analysis V3.0 software, we meticulously examined 24 relevant articles encompassing 69,467 data points. Our findings revealed that while the residual concentrations of OPs (such as chlorpyrifos and profenofos) in most fruits and vegetables have typically met international or national safety standards, including Codex Alimentarius Commission, European Union, British, and Chinese standards, there are some instances in which the maximum residue limits have been exceeded, posing safety risks. Therefore, significant efforts are required to maintain residual OP contamination at safe concentrations.

Keywords: Contamination; Fruits and vegetables; Meta-analysis; Organophosphorus pesticides.