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 | ||||
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Pesticidesc | Farm 1A | Farm 1B | Farm2A | Farm 2B | Farm3A | Farm 3B | Farm 4A | Farm 4B | Meana | EU MRLb |
Lindane (gamma-HCH) | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06 | ND | ND | 0.05 | 1.00 |
Beta-HCH | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | ND | 0.02 | ND | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
Dieldrin | 0.05 | 0.05 | ND | 0.01 | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.04 | 0.50 |
Aldrin | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.05 |
p,p'-DDE | 0.01 | 0.03 | ND | ND | 0.03 | 0.03 | ND | ND | 0.03 | 0.50 |
p,p'-DDD | 0.03 | 0.03 | ND | 0.03 | ND | 0.03 | ND | 0.01 | 0.03 | |
p,p'-DDT | ND | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.01 | ND | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | |
Methoxychlor | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | ND | ND | 0.03 | ND | 0.03 | 0.10 |