![]() When a more realistic consumption (50th percentile) and higher (95th percentile) consumption pattern for tomatoes was assumed, the deterministic risk assessment found no chronic risk for children and adults being exposed to methamidophos present in the tomato samples. Only in the maximum exposure scenario children and adults were exposed to methamidophos residues in tomatoes higher than the acceptable daily intake. However, the deterministic risk assessment revealed that the consumer risk of pesticide exposure is low. A considerable part of the detected pesticide residues exceeded the EU and Cuban MRLs. ![]() Most of the detected active ingredients were insecticides and fungicides. ResultsĪ broad range of pesticides were detected in the samples. Also, a probabilistic risk assessment was worked out with for the Monte Carlo simulation. A deterministic risk assessment was performed, using consumption data collected by the authors. ![]() Samples collected during the 2017, 2018, and 2019 periods were analyzed using UPLC-MS/MS and GC/ECD chromatography techniques. ![]() Based on these residue data, a risk assessment of consumer exposure was conducted. Pesticide residues on crop samples from Sancti Spíritus province were analyzed. Vegetables and rice produced in Cuba may contain residue of pesticides that exceed the maximum residue limits (MRLs).
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