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  • Title: [Assessment of pesticide residues in food of plant origin in Milan (Italy), 2008-2011].
    Author: Tesauro M, Cesaria MC, Fracchia S, Benzoni M, Bollani M, Consonni M, Bianchi A.
    Journal: Ig Sanita Pubbl; 2013; 69(3):281-94. PubMed ID: 23903034.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: To monitor the presence of pesticide residues in food of plant origin in Milan from 1 July 2008 to 31 December 2011. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Food of plant origin found in fruit and vegetable markets and in supermarkets was analysed, to evaluate whether it was contaminated by any seventy active principles of pesticides. RESULTS: Two hundred seventy-seven samples of fruits and vegetables were analysed. No pesticide residues were found in 61.7% of the samples, 37.9% had residues below the maximum threshold and 0.4% had residues above the threshold. CONCLUSIONS: Results are satisfactory and in agreement with national and international data.
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