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[Total amitraz residues in bee honeys]
C Hemmerling1, B Augustyniak, C Risto
1Hygieneinstitut Frankfurt (Oder), Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
Die Nahrung
|January 1, 1991
Summary
This study analyzed 330 honey samples for amitraz residues between 1986-1990. Most honey had low contamination, but some rape honey exceeded residue limits.
Area of Science:
- Food Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Science
Context:
- Pesticide residues in food products are a significant concern for public health.
- Amitraz is a pesticide used in agriculture, and its presence in honey requires monitoring.
- Honey, a natural food product, can accumulate residues from agricultural practices.
Purpose:
- To determine the levels of amitraz residues in a large set of bee honey samples.
- To assess the extent of honey contamination with amitraz in a specific period (1986-1990).
- To evaluate the effectiveness of analytical methods for amitraz residue determination in honey.
Summary:
- A total of 330 bee honey samples were analyzed for amitraz residues using hydrolysis and steam distillation.
- 60% of samples showed negligible contamination (<0.01 mg/kg), while 8.5% exceeded 0.05 mg/kg.
- Rape honey exhibited higher contamination rates, with 54% exceeding 0.01 mg/kg and 19% exceeding 0.05 mg/kg.
Impact:
- Provides baseline data on amitraz contamination in honey during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
- Highlights the need for continued monitoring of pesticide residues in honey to ensure food safety.
- Informs regulatory bodies and beekeepers about potential contamination issues and analytical detection limits.