Table 4 Concentrations of organochlorine residues (mg/kg) in cocoa beans from farms in Kwakwanya (S4)
From: Persistent organochlorine pesticide residues in cocoa beans from Ghana, a concern for public health
| Sites | FARM 1 | FRAM 2 | FARM 3 | FARM 4 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pesticidesc | Farm 1A | Farm 1B | Farm2A | Farm 2B | Farm3A | Farm 3B | Farm 4A | Farm 4B | Meana | EU MRLb |
| Lindane (gamma-HCH) | 0.03 | 0.04 | ND | ND | 0.01 | ND | ND | ND | 0.03 | 1.00 |
| Beta-HCH | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.02 |
| Dieldrin | ND | 0.03 | ND | ND | 0.02 | 0.03 | ND | ND | 0.03 | 0.50 |
| Aldrin | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | ND | ND | ND | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| p,p'-DDE | ND | ND | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | ND | ND | 0.02 | 0.50 |
| p,p'-DDD | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | ND | ND | ND | 0.02 | |
| p,p'-DDT | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | |
| Methoxychlor | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | 0.10 |