New Delhi, October 2: Amid serious health hazards, the government found pesticide residues in a large number of vegetables, fruits, milk and other foods collected from retail and wholesale outlets across the country. The samples collected from the organic export were also found to contain pesticide residues. As part of the “Monitoring of Pesticide Residues” in the central plan launched in 2005, 12.50% of the unapproved pesticide residues were found in 20,618 samples collected across the country. The samples collected in 2014-15 have been analyzed by 25 laboratories. Also read-Over 10,000 liters of milk, curd poured in the foundation pit of Devnarayan Temple in Rajasthan
In laboratory discoveries, unapproved pesticides were detected, such as acephate, bifenthrin, acetamide, triazophos, metalaxyl, malathion, acetamide, carboendosulfan, and procarb Norfos and hexaconazole. According to a report issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, pesticide residues were detected in 18.7% of the samples, while residues above the MRL (Maximum Residue Limit) were found in 543 samples (2.6%). The Food Safety and Standards Agency of India (FSSAI) has established maximum residue limits. The Ministry of Health said in the report: “Of the 20,618 samples analyzed, 12.5% ​​of the samples were found to have unapproved pesticide residues.” (See also: Truckers continue to strike; interrupted work in some areas Goods supply.) See also-How to lose weight by eating cheese; we are not kidding!
The report also added that unapproved pesticide residues were detected in 1,180 vegetable samples, 225 fruit samples, 732 spice samples, 30 rice samples, and 43 beans samples in retail and farm stores. The Ministry of Agriculture has detected unapproved pesticide residues in vegetables, such as acephate, bifenthrin, triazophos, acetaminophen, metalaxyl and malathion. Also read-due to COVID-19, these foods may make people lose their sense of smell and taste
In fruits, unapproved pesticides are found, such as acephate, paracetamol, carboendosulfan, cypermethrin, profenofos, quinoxaline and metalaxyl; unapproved pesticides, especially profenofos, Metalaxyl and hexaconazole, triazophos, metalaxyl, carbazole and carbazole residues were found in rice. Detected by pulse. The Ministry of Agriculture has collected vegetables, fruits, spices, red pepper powder, curry leaves, rice, wheat, beans, fish/sea, meat and eggs, tea, milk from retail stores, Agricultural Market Committee (APMC) markets and organic food. And surface water. Outlets.
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