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Fruits and vegetables that consumers believe to be healthy can actually carry hidden risks if not properly analyzed. Pesticides and environmental pollutants used in agriculture can leave residues in these products. These invisible dangers are one of the most sensitive issues in food safety.
Pesticides are used to protect plants from pests. However, some of these chemicals can remain on the surface or in the tissue of fruits and vegetables after harvest. The amount of residues in the product reaching the consumer must be within legal limits. These limits are determined by taking into account both human health and long-term environmental effects.
Monitoring pesticide residues is particularly important for children and vulnerable groups, as some compounds can disrupt hormonal balance or cause chronic health problems.
Factors such as proximity of agricultural lands to industrial areas, irrigation water sources, or the use of pesticides in the past can also lead to the accumulation of heavy metals in fruits and vegetables. Metals such as lead, cadmium, and arsenic can exhibit toxic effects even at low levels over the long term.
Additionally, other risks such as nitrate accumulation or microbial contamination may be present in some products. Therefore, product safety should be assessed using a broad range of analyses, not just pesticide testing.
Analyses conducted in specialized food control laboratories include pesticide screening, heavy metal detection, and physicochemical controls. Pesticide analyses are usually performed using multiple residue methods, allowing hundreds of active substances to be screened at the same time with a single analysis. Heavy metals are measured accurately using advanced devices such as ICP-MS.
The results obtained are evaluated within the framework of the Turkish Food Codex and EU regulations. The manufacturer is informed of any non-compliant samples and the necessary legal procedures are initiated.
As consumers, we always want to access clean, healthy, and reliable products. However, this requires monitoring invisible residues. Paying attention to label information, purchasing from reliable producers, and preferring analyzed products are important in this regard.
Nanolab Laboratories Group continues to provide services within the scope of Food Analysis. You can also consult us on Imitation and Adulteration Studies.
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