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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
PubMed
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.

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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.

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