Frontiers in Nutrition (May 2022)

Photolysis for the Removal and Transformation of Pesticide Residues During Food Processing: A State-of-the-Art Minireview

  • Qian Xiao,
  • Qian Xiao,
  • Xiaoxu Xuan,
  • Grzegorz Boczkaj,
  • Joon Yong Yoon,
  • Xun Sun,
  • Xun Sun

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.888047
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9

Abstract

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Pesticide residues are of great significant issue that exerted adverse effects on humans. There is a need for effective and non-toxic decontamination of pesticide residues during food processing. In this minireview, the recent advances in the degradation of pesticide residues by photolysis have been firstly described during food processing. The mechanisms of pesticide residues destruction by photolysis were discussed accordingly. Finally, applications of photolysis in the degradation of pesticide residues from beverages, fresh produce, and food rinse waste were also summarized.

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