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A Review of Pesticide Residues in Pears: Current Status, Dissipation Pattern and Detection Methods
Li Zhang1, Tengfei Liu2,3, Linlin Shi2
1Center for Food Safety and Nutrition, Suzhou Vocational University, Suzhou 215104, China.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 14, 2025
Summary
Monitoring pesticide residues (PRs) in pears is crucial for food safety. This review details analytical methods for PR detection, occurrence, and dissipation, aiding future research on safe fruit consumption.
Area of Science:
- Food Science
- Analytical Chemistry
- Agricultural Science
Background:
- Pesticide application is vital for pear production globally.
- Undesirable pesticide residues (PRs) in postharvest pears raise health concerns.
- Monitoring PRs in pears is essential for consumer safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of analytical methods for quantitative PR analysis in pears.
- To compare sample preparation and detection techniques for PRs in pears.
- To elucidate PR occurrence and dissipation patterns in pears.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive review of analytical techniques for PRs in pears.
- Analysis of global research data on PRs in pear crops.
- Comparison of sample preparation and detection methods.
Main Results:
- Overview of various analytical methods for PRs in pears.
- Discussion of advantages and disadvantages of different techniques.
- Elucidation of PR occurrence and dissipation characteristics.
Conclusions:
- Accurate monitoring of PRs in pears requires sensitive and selective analytical methods.
- Understanding PR dissipation patterns is key to managing residues.
- Future research should focus on advanced analytical techniques and residue management strategies.

