Cabbage or ‘pesticide’ on the platter? Chemical analysis reveals multiple and excessive residues in African vegetable markets

Abstract Overuse of pesticides in vegetables and related fresh products raises serious public health concerns. However, the recognition and assessment of the magnitude of public health risk remains a low priority in low income African communities. Brassicas are a cosmopolitan crop in African horticu...

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Principais autores:	Honest Machekano, Wellington Masamba, Brighton M. Mvumi, Casper Nyamukondiwa
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado:	BMC 2019-02-01
Series:	International Journal of Food Contamination
Assuntos:	Pesticide residues Brassica Public health risk Codex Alimentarius Maximum Residue Limits Diamondback moth
Acceso en liña:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40550-019-0072-y
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