Assessment of Certain Pesticide Residues in Nepalese Tea

Authors

  • Pramod Koirala Department of Food Technology and Quality Control
  • Nawa Raj Dahal Department of Food Technology and Quality Control
  • Jiwan Prava Lama Department of Food Technology and Quality Control
  • Uttam kumar Bhattarai Department of Food Technology and Quality Control

Keywords:

Tea, Insects and pests, Pesticide residues, MRL, Nepal

Abstract

Nepalese tea, due to its unique flavor and aroma, is popular in Nepal and in international market. A field survey study on the use of pesticides during tea cultivation was carried out, tea samples were collected and laboratory analysis was done on certain pesticide residues. The result revealed that eighteen types of pesticides were commonly used during tea cultivation. Laboratory analysis of sixteen types of pesticides showed that pesticide residue in Nepalese tea was below the MRLs established by CODEX, India, Japan and EU countries.

Key words: Tea, Insects and pests; Pesticide residues; MRL; Nepal

Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal Vol. 4, September, 2008, Page: 31-33

 

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Author Biographies

Pramod Koirala, Department of Food Technology and Quality Control

Section Officer; Department of Food Technology and Quality Control Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal

Nawa Raj Dahal, Department of Food Technology and Quality Control

Section Officer; Department of Food Technology and Quality Control Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal

Jiwan Prava Lama, Department of Food Technology and Quality Control

Section Officer; Department of Food Technology and Quality Control Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal

Uttam kumar Bhattarai, Department of Food Technology and Quality Control

Section Officer; Department of Food Technology and Quality Control Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal

Published

2009-06-30

How to Cite

Koirala, P., Dahal, N. R., Lama, J. P., & Bhattarai, U. kumar. (2009). Assessment of Certain Pesticide Residues in Nepalese Tea. Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal, 4, 31–33. Retrieved from https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JFSTN/article/view/1993

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Vol. 4 (2008)

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