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KMID : 0881720230380040202
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Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
2023 Volume.38 No. 4 p.202 ~ p.210
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Investigation of Various Pesticide Residues in Commercial Bee Pollen Products Sold in South Korea
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Kim Byeong-Tae
Jung Min
Son Mi-Hui
Cho Young-Sun
Han Na-Eun
Choi Jong-Cheol
Lee Seong-Nam
Vishal Gupta
Jaskaran Singh
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Abstract
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To analyze the pesticide residues in commercial bee pollen products in South Korea, 61 samples were collected and screened for 339 pesticides. Results revealed that approximately 34% (>LOQ) of samples were contaminated with at least one pesticide. The pesticide residue detection rates of domestic and imported samples were 31% and 44%, respectively. Furthermore, the pesticide residue detection rate of online distribution (60%) was higher than that of offline distribution (27%). Fifteen pesticides were discovered in bee pollen, and pendimethalin, chlorfenvinphos, chlorpyrifos, and fluazinam were detected in 7, 6, 3, and 2 order of frequency, respectively. Even though its concentration was low, chlorfenvinphos which is banned in food crops in the United States, European Union, and Korea, was detected in bee pollen samples commonly. Therefore, continuous investigation of pesticide residues in bee pollen products and their acceptance criteria is required for safety.
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KEYWORD
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Bee pollen, Pesticide residues, Food
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