I used the http://www.whatsonmyfood.org/banner.jsp to figure out what pesticide residues may be found in my food. Specifically, I will be analyzing the pesticide residues in pork and rice.
The website www.whatsonmyfood.org found 3 pesticide residues found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program. Thes pesticides are carbaryl, piperonyl butoxide, and 1-naphthol. Fortunately, these pesticides are found in less than three percent of pork samples. The Human Health effects of these pesticide residues are known or probable carcinogens, suspected hormone disruptors, neurotoxicity, and developmental or reproductive toxicity. There are associated environmental effects are that some of these pesticides are honeybee toxins
For rice, there are 15 pesticide residues found by the USDA Pesticide Data Program. These pesticides are piperonyl butoxide, MGK-264, Malathion, Permethrin Total, Propiconazole, DDDp, Allethrin, resmethrin, carbendazim, endosulfan sulfate, carbaryl, fludioxonil, endosulfan II, imidacloprid, and propanil. The known human health effects of these pesticides are that these pesticides are known or probable carcinogens, suspected hormone disruptors, neurotoxins, and developmental or reproductive toxins. Also, 6 of these pesticides are honeybee toxins.
Fortunately, none of these pesticide residues is abundant in the food I listed. The most prevalent pesticide residue is piperonyl butoxide and it is found in 16.2% of rice samples. However, I am still wary and anxious about possible pesticides in my produce and food. This reflection has encouraged me to be wary and find sustainable and healthy alternatives to shopping like a farmers market or such. In terms of public health, it should be imperative for food organizations to be transparent with what pesticides they are using in their products.
Fortunately, none of these pesticide residues is abundant in the food I listed. The most prevalent pesticide residue is piperonyl butoxide and it is found in 16.2% of rice samples. However, I am still wary and anxious about possible pesticides in my produce and food. This reflection has encouraged me to be wary and find sustainable and healthy alternatives to shopping like a farmers market or such. In terms of public health, it should be imperative for food organizations to be transparent with what pesticides they are using in their products.
Interesting that your rice had more pesticides than the pork you ate. I would think it would be the other way around. Transparency is such a rare quality, I have learned.
ReplyDeleteI had similar feelings about researching pesticide residues in my food. I was surprised that my findings were opposite from my perceptions. However, this still leaves me with general concerns around sustaining humanity. We need more food and water, but how can we produce or provide these cleanly?
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