Table 1 Concentrations of organochlorine residues (mg/kg) in cocoa beans from farms in Nkrankwanta (S1)
From: Persistent organochlorine pesticide residues in cocoa beans from Ghana, a concern for public health
Sites | FARM 1 | FRAM 2 | FARM 3 | FARM 4 | Â | Â | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pesticidesc | Farm 1A | Farm 1B | Farm 2A | Farm 2B | Farm 3A | Farm 3B | Farm 4A | Farm 4B | Meana | EU MRLb |
Lindane (gamma-HCH) | 0.01 | 0.03 | ND | ND | 0.03 | 0.03 | ND | ND | 0.03 | 1.00 |
Beta-HCH | ND | ND | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | ND | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
Dieldrin | 0.01 | 0.02 | ND | ND | ND | 0.02 | ND | ND | 0.02 | 0.50 |
Aldrin | 0.01 | ND | ND | 0.02 | 0.01 | ND | 0.02 | ND | 0.02 | 0.05 |
p,p'-DDE | ND | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.02 | 0.50 |
p,p'-DDD | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | |
p,p'-DDT | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 | ND | 0.04 | 0.04 | |
Methoxychlor | ND | ND | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.04 | ND | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.10 |