Analysis and Risk Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Vegetables of the Production Bases of Jimei District

Pesticide residues in different species of vegetable were analyzed in order to investigate the current status in the production bases of Jimei district,Xiamen from 2012 to 2014. Food safety index model and risk index model were both applied to estimate the detection of pesticide. The results showed that the status of pesticide residue in vegetables was affected by seasonal variation. The detectable rate of pesticide residue in different species of vegetable from higher to lower was as following: eggplant like vegetables,leafy vegetables,melon like vegetables,bean like vegetables,tuber like vegetables and other vegetables. Among52 monitored pesticides,22 were detected from vegetable samples,and 3 were excessive. The results indicated that in the past three years,each kind of pesticides to the overall damage on the health of consumers was at low risk level and the status of pesticide residue in vegetables of the production bases of Jimei district was generally at a good condition.