Detection of some pesticides residues in beef and mutton meat in Menofia governorate

ABSTRACT

A total one hundred and sixty samples of beef and Mutton meat [eighty of each]. Collected from butcher's shops in four centers of Menofia governorate [Kausina, Menouf, Ashmoun and Shebin Elkom]. Twenty samples of each center were collected from each center and subjected to fat extraction and determination of some organo chlorine pesticide residues by G.C. [Gas chromatography]. Organochlorine residues including total DDT, [HCH] alpha-hexachlorocyclohexan Hexachlorobenzene [HCB], aldrin, dieldrin, endrine, toxaphene and heptachlorepoxide with an incidence from beef meat were [12.5%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 10%12.5%, 0% and 0%] respectively. While the residue levels were detected in Mutton meat with an incidence [25%, and 12.5% respectively]. The Most detectable chlorinated hydrocarbones residues were total DDT in Both Meat samples either beef or mutton, while Toxaphene residue could not be detected in beef Meat. All examined samples were sanitary safe for human consumption according to comparison with FAO/WHO records the chlorinated hydrocarbon residues gave us indicator for safety environment from different types of pollution