STANDARDIZATION OF GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY METHOD FOR DETECTION OF DELTAMETHRIN RESIDUES IN CHICKEN MEAT

Abstract

A Gas chromatography-electron capture detector-based analytical technique for the detection of deltamethrin residues in chicken meat samples was standardized and validated in the present study. Deltamethrin was extracted from the chicken meat matrix as per QuEChERS protocol. The method standardized was sensitive, reliable, accurate, and precise and allows the detection of deltamethrin residues in chicken meat > 0.08 µg/g. The standardized method was applied for the detection of deltamethrin residues in 33 chicken meat samples collected from Tamil Nadu, India. Two samples of chicken meat were positive for deltamethrin residues and the percent of samples positive for deltamethrin was 0.06%. However, the levels were less than MRL values of deletamethrin as indicated by FSSAI, India. Monitoring studies with a higher number of samples are required to assess the actual status of pesticide residues in animal food products. Hence, regular monitoring programs and creating awareness among livestock farmers training are also required to control pesticide residues in animal food products.

Keywords

• gas chromatography
• deltamethrin
• pyrethroids
• residue
• chicken meat