Removal of Pesticides from Lemon and Vegetables Using Electrolyzed Water Kitchen Devices

The possibility of using kitchen electrolyzed water devices (EWDs) for removing residual concentrations of pesticides (malathion, fenitrothion, and p,p′-DDT) from lemon, cucumber, and carrot surfaces was tested. Three commercial devices with different parameters were tested, and their effectiveness...

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Main Authors: Waldemar Studziński, Izabela Narloch, Łukasz Dąbrowski
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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description The possibility of using kitchen electrolyzed water devices (EWDs) for removing residual concentrations of pesticides (malathion, fenitrothion, and p,p′-DDT) from lemon, cucumber, and carrot surfaces was tested. Three commercial devices with different parameters were tested, and their effectiveness was compared with traditional washing methods using water. Based on the results, it was found that by using EWDs, the best removal of water-soluble pesticides was achieved with malathion and fenitrothion (reduction of up to 80%). The worst effectiveness was observed for lipophilic DDT, where a reduction of 20 to 40% was noted. Traditional methods proved to be more effective for removing DDT. Our studies have shown that EWDs can effectively remove pesticide residues; however, further studies should be conducted on a wider spectrum of pesticides and the process should be optimized.
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spelling doaj-art-b0d99af9a04643efa81f2a95656a2e3b2024-12-13T16:29:06ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492024-12-012923579710.3390/molecules29235797Removal of Pesticides from Lemon and Vegetables Using Electrolyzed Water Kitchen DevicesWaldemar Studziński0Izabela Narloch1Łukasz Dąbrowski2Department of Food Analysis and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Seminaryjna 3, 85-326 Bydgoszcz, PolandDepartment of Food Analysis and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Seminaryjna 3, 85-326 Bydgoszcz, PolandDepartment of Food Analysis and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Seminaryjna 3, 85-326 Bydgoszcz, PolandThe possibility of using kitchen electrolyzed water devices (EWDs) for removing residual concentrations of pesticides (malathion, fenitrothion, and p,p′-DDT) from lemon, cucumber, and carrot surfaces was tested. Three commercial devices with different parameters were tested, and their effectiveness was compared with traditional washing methods using water. Based on the results, it was found that by using EWDs, the best removal of water-soluble pesticides was achieved with malathion and fenitrothion (reduction of up to 80%). The worst effectiveness was observed for lipophilic DDT, where a reduction of 20 to 40% was noted. Traditional methods proved to be more effective for removing DDT. Our studies have shown that EWDs can effectively remove pesticide residues; however, further studies should be conducted on a wider spectrum of pesticides and the process should be optimized.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/23/5797electrolyzed waterpesticide degradationpesticide residuewater treatment
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Molecules
electrolyzed water
pesticide degradation
pesticide residue
water treatment
title Removal of Pesticides from Lemon and Vegetables Using Electrolyzed Water Kitchen Devices
title_full Removal of Pesticides from Lemon and Vegetables Using Electrolyzed Water Kitchen Devices
title_fullStr Removal of Pesticides from Lemon and Vegetables Using Electrolyzed Water Kitchen Devices
title_full_unstemmed Removal of Pesticides from Lemon and Vegetables Using Electrolyzed Water Kitchen Devices
title_short Removal of Pesticides from Lemon and Vegetables Using Electrolyzed Water Kitchen Devices
title_sort removal of pesticides from lemon and vegetables using electrolyzed water kitchen devices
topic electrolyzed water
pesticide degradation
pesticide residue
water treatment
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/23/5797
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