Acaricide residues in honeys from Galicia (N.W. Spain)

J Food Prot. 1997 Jan;60(1):78-80. doi: 10.4315/0362-028x-60.1.78.

Abstract

Honey samples (101) from Galicia (N.W. Spain) were analyzed by gas chromatography (electron capture and flame ionization) for the presence of acaricides (amitraz, bromopropylate, coumaphos, and fluvalinate). Seventy-three samples were free from detectable residues. Bromopropylate residues were found in 16 samples in levels ranging from 5 to 60 microg/kg. Fluvalinate residues were found in 11 samples in levels ranging from 10 to 40 microg/kg. One sample contained 100 microg of fluvalinate per kg. Neither amitraz nor coumaphos residues were detected.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bees / metabolism
  • Benzilates / analysis
  • Coumaphos / analysis
  • Food Contamination / analysis*
  • Honey / analysis*
  • Insecticides / analysis*
  • Nitriles
  • Pesticide Residues / analysis*
  • Pyrethrins / analysis
  • Spain
  • Toluidines / analysis

Substances

  • Benzilates
  • Insecticides
  • Nitriles
  • Pesticide Residues
  • Pyrethrins
  • Toluidines
  • amitraz
  • fluvalinate
  • isopropyl 4,4'-dibromobenzilate
  • Coumaphos