인천시내에 유통되는 오렌지, 키위 등 215건의 과일에 대하여 분석대상 농약 259종에 대한 잔류농약 모니터링을 실시하였다. 전체 수거 과일의 56.3%에서 기준이내 농약이 검출되었으며, 이중 수입과일은 60.8%, 국내산 과일은 45.1%의 검출률을 나타내었으나 농약잔류허용기준을 초과한 품목은 없었다. 그 중 감귤류의 농약 검출률은 83.9%로 상당히 높은 수준으로 나타났다. 농약성분별 검출빈도는 carbendazim(13.1%), imazalil(11.7%), thiabendazole(10.7%), fludioxonil(9.8%) 순으로, 검출된 농약의 위해성 평가결과 해당 농산물섭취에 따른 인체 유입 농약의 일일섭취추정량 ADI%는 0.00011~0.98795% 수준으로 위해성은 낮은 것으로 추정된다. 또한, 감귤류와 같은 과피를 제거 하고 섭취하는 과일은 과피 제거로 91.6%의 잔류농약 경감 효과를 나타내었으며, 세척 후 섭취하는 형태인 포도나 체리 등은 수돗물 침지 후 세척법에 의해서 평균 43.1%의 잔류농약 감소를 보여, 과일섭취에 따른 위해성 역시 상당부분 감소할 것으로 보인다.
BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to investigate the levels of pesticide residues in fruits and to assess their risk to human health. METHODS AND RESULTS: Monitoring of 215 samples of fruits collected from local markets in incheon during 2013 was performed. 259 pesticides were analyzed by multi-residue method and Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and safe/Mass/Mass(QuEChERS/MS/MS) method using Gas Chromatography-Electron Capture Detector/Nitrogen Phosphorus Detector(GC-ECD/NPD), GC-MS, LC(Liquid Chromatography-Mass/Mass(LC-MS/MS) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Photodiode Array/Fluorescence Detector(HPLC-PDA/FLD). In 56.3% of the samples detected pesticide residues and were not found to exceed Maximum Residue Limits(MRL). The highest detected samples were found in citrus fruits(83.9%). Among the detected compounds, carbendazim(13.1%), imazalil (11.7%), thiabendazole(10.7%) and fludioxonil(9.8%) were frequently found in fruits. A risk assessment of pesticide residues in fruits was performed by calculating Estimated Daily Intake(EDI) and Acceptable Daily Intake(ADI). Also, we were evaluated removal efficiency of pesticide residues by washing and peeling. The removal efficiency of pesticide residues in citrus and tropical fruits by peeling processes were 91.6%. After the washing process, the removal rates were 43.1%(Cherry, Grape, Blueberry). CONCLUSION: The level of pesticide residues in fruits was within the MRL. The range of %ADI values was from 0.00011 to 0.98795%. The process of washing or peeling reduces the level of pesticide residues. The results of this research concluded that the detected pesticides are not harmful to human being.
