Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Wheat and Drinking Water Samples from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
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Authors: | Neela Bakore P J John Pradeep Bhatnagar |
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Institution: | Environmental Toxicology Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India. |
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Abstract: | The organochlorine pesticide contamination in dietary sources has caused serious threat to the human progeny. The present study was therefore conducted to evaluate the pesticide contamination in wheat flour and drinking water from Jaipur City, Rajasthan, India using Gas Chromatograph. All the wheat and water samples were found to be contaminated with various organochlorine pesticide residues of DDT and its metabolites, HCH and its isomers, heptachlor and its expoxide and aldrin. The amount of pesticide detected in wheat flour was higher than the permissible limits prescribed by WHO/FAO. In drinking water only a few pesticides exceeded the permissible limits. Seasonal variations of pesticides residues were also observed during the study period. |
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