PESTICIDE AND OTHER CHEMICAL RESIDUES IN TOTAL DIET SAMPLES .11.

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 11  (3) , 116-131
Abstract
In the total diet study, the Food and Drug Administration has, since 1964, reported residues of pesticides and other chemicals ingested in the average diet of the nation''s largest eater, the young adult male. During the 11th year of the study, pesticide residues remained at the relatively low levels reported previously. Twenty market baskets were collected in 20 cities which ranged in population from less than 50,000 to 1,000,000 or more. Averages and ranges of residues found are reported for Aug. 1974-July 1975 by food class. The individual items used in making up the dairy and meat composites in 4 market baskets were analyzed for pesticides and the results are included. Data for Pb, Cd, Se, Hg, As and Zn are also included. Results of recovery studies within various classes of residues are also presented.