Table 3 The mean concentration of pesticides, their EU MRL, EDI, ADI and health risk estimation through the consumption of ready-to-eat vegetables or salad samples (n = 16)
From: Health risks due to consumption of pesticides in ready-to-eat vegetables (salads) in Kumasi, Ghana
| Pesticide | Mean (mgkg−1) | EU MRL (mgkg−1) | ADI (mgkg−1 day−1) | EDI (mgkg−1 day−1) | HI | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bifenthrin | 0.034 | 1.00 | 0.02 | 1.17 × 10−5 | 5.86 × 10−4 | No |
| Chlorpyrifos | 0.031 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 1.07 × 10−5 | 1.07 × 10−3 | No |
| Cypermethrin | 0.005 | 1.00 | 0.05 | 1.73 × 10−6 | 3.45 × 10−5 | No |
| Deltamethrin | 0.002 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 6.90 × 10−7 | 6.90 × 10−5 | No |
| Diazinon | 0.040 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1.38 × 10−5 | 1.38 × 10−3 | No |
| Fenvalerate | 0.007 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 2.42 × 10−6 | 1.21 × 10−4 | No |
| Lambda-cyhalothrin | 0.045 | 0.20 | 0.01 | 1.55 × 10−5 | 1.55 × 10−3 | No |
| Permethrin | 0.031 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1.07 × 10−5 | 2.14 × 10−4 | No |