| dc.description.abstract | The study was carried out to analyze pesticide residues in two common dry fishes (Ganges
river sprat and Bombay duck) collected from 18 different markets of Dinajpur, Thakurgaon
and Panchagarh districts during August to November 2019. The collected samples were
analyzed using Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe (QuEChERS) extraction
technique and Gas Chromatography (GC) coupled with Flame Thermionic Detector (FTD)
for the determination of 7 commonly used pesticides i.e. Diazinon, Chlorpyrifos, Dimethoate,
Quinalphos, Fenitrothion, Acephate and Malathion in 18 samples of Ganges river sprat and
18 samples of Bombay duck. Among the 18 analyzed samples of Ganges river sprat, 9
samples (50% of the total number of samples) contained residues of Dimethoate, and all the
contaminated samples contained residue above the maximum residue limits (MRLs). Out of
18 samples of Bombay duck, 10 samples (55.55% of the total number of samples) contained
residues of Dimethoate and Chlorpyrifos, where 7 sample contained multiple residues, 3
samples contained single residue, and all the contaminated samples (10 samples) contained
residue above the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs). This study reflects the overall scenario
of pesticide residues remain in Ganges river sprat and Bombay duck consumed in the
northern region of Bangladesh, which will help the consumers and policy makers to be aware
of their health and safety. | en_US |
