Detection of some pesticide residues in meat and fat tissues from rural egyptian area

ABSTRACT

One hundred and fifty random samples of local meat and fat of beef, buffaloe and mutton carcasses [50 samples of each] were examined for detection of pesticide residues qualitatively and quantitatively by using thin layer chromatography. Organochlorine pesticide residues were detected in meat and fat of examined carcasses with various levels but organophosphate pesticide residue could not be detected in any sample. The pesticide residues in examined samples were compared with the maximum residual levels of pesticide residues