Pesticide Residue Levels in Some Pome Fruits Consumed To Public in Konya Province

In this study, 203 pieces of residue levels of pesticides in apple, pear and quince samples (63 pieces) collected in for human consumption areas in the province of Konya were investigated. The amounts of pesticide residue in the samples were detected with LC-MS/MS and GC-MS by taking into consideration the values of tolerance of Turkish Food Codex (TGK). As a result of the study sample of 63 pieces of soft stone fruit, 43 samples were found at least one pesticide residue. Pesticide residues were determined in 68% of the total sample. According the results, Thiabendazol, which is completely prohibited (TGK tolerance value of 10 μg/kg), was determined as 15 μg/kg in a sample of an apple, as 6 μg/kg in another sample of an apple. Chlorpyrifos, which is prohibited, was determined at 8.0 ve 5.0 μg/kg levels in two quince samples. Amitraz pesticide residue was also determined at 147 μg/kg level in a pear sample that this value exceeds about 3 times the limit value given (50 μg/kg) in Turkish Food Codex.