Table 4 Pesticide residue analysis
Pesticide residue | Results | Acceptable limit |
|---|---|---|
Organochlorine pesticides | ||
DDT | ND (LOD 0.01 ppm) | 1 ppm |
Endosulphan alpha | ND (LOD 0.01 ppm) | 3 ppm (sum of isomers) |
Endosulphan beta | ND (LOD 0.01 ppm) | |
Organophosphorous pesticides | ||
Chlorpyrifos | ND (0.05 ppm) | 0.2 ppm |
Pyrethroids | ||
Cypermethrin | ND (LOD 0.1 ppm) | 1 ppm |