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Safety assessment of aloe vera produced in the Canary Islands: contamination by pesticide residues

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ≥0.9924, recovery in the range 97-114 %, and limits of quantification between 1.744 μg/kg and 2.124 μg/kg. Cadusafos, chlorpyrifos, permethrin, and deltamethrin were found in at least one sample of the 15 aloe vera leaves analysed, all within European legal limits. These results suggested that the evaluated samples of Canary aloe vera can be incorporated into pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, or food products without posing immediate safety risks.

Source: Food Chemistry

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.147340

Authors: Ruth Rodríguez-Ramos, Adrián Conde-Díaz, Antonio V. Herrera-Herrera, Bárbara Socas-Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez-Delgado

Institution: Universidad de La Laguna

Language: English

Topic: Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,930