First insights into the occurrence of pesticide residues in edible insects from sub-Saharan African countries

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Poma, Giulia; Yin, Shanshan; Folarin, Bilikis T.; Schönleben, Alicia Macan; Bombeke, Jasper; Altamirano, Jorgelina Cecilia; Ssepuuya, Geoffrey; Nakimbugwe, Dorothy; Oluseyi, Temilola; Covaci, Adrian
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2022
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Pesticide use is a common practice worldwide, especially in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, where ongoing agriculture intensification and the need for disease vector control make it essential. The population can thus be exposed to variable amounts of pesticides through the diet. Edible insects are a highly regarded food source in SSA. However, they are still mostly harvested from the wild, where chemical applications are not necessarily controlled, representing a major cause of concern for consumers. We investigated residues of legacy (OCPs) and current-use pesticides (CUPs) in selected edible insects commonly consumed in Uganda and Nigeria, and evaluated the eventual health risk for the adult population associated with their consumption. Targeted OCPs were < LOQ in all analysed edible insects, except for hexachlorobenzene (up to 0.87 ng/g dw), while several CUPs were present at notable levels. Cypermethrin showed the highest median concentration (17 ng/g dw), while the Nigerian cricket Brachytrupes membranaceus was the most contaminated sample, with concentrations of aldicarb, propoxur, chlorpyrifos, dichlorvos and paclobutrazol reaching 118 ng/g dw, 327 ng/g dw, 156 ng/g dw, 26 ng/dw, and 14 ng/g dw, respectively. The concentrations of pesticides were generally well below the available maximum residue levels (MRLs), and the dietary risk assessment did not indicate health threats for the adult population. However, we suggest that the monitoring of the chemical safety of edible insects in SSA should be further investigated and insects should be integrated into more extensive dietary studies.
Fil: Poma, Giulia. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica
Fil: Yin, Shanshan. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica. Zhejiang Shuren University; China
Fil: Folarin, Bilikis T.. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica. University Of Lagos; Nigeria. Chrisland University; Nigeria
Fil: Schönleben, Alicia Macan. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica
Fil: Bombeke, Jasper. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica
Fil: Altamirano, Jorgelina Cecilia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica
Fil: Ssepuuya, Geoffrey. Kyambogo University; Uganda
Fil: Nakimbugwe, Dorothy. Makerere University; Uganda
Fil: Oluseyi, Temilola. University Of Lagos; Nigeria
Fil: Covaci, Adrian. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica
Materia
LEGACY PESTICIDES
CURRENT-USE PESTICIDES
ENTOMOPHAGY
UGANDA
NIGERIA
HUMAN EXPOSURE
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spelling First insights into the occurrence of pesticide residues in edible insects from sub-Saharan African countriesPoma, GiuliaYin, ShanshanFolarin, Bilikis T.Schönleben, Alicia MacanBombeke, JasperAltamirano, Jorgelina CeciliaSsepuuya, GeoffreyNakimbugwe, DorothyOluseyi, TemilolaCovaci, AdrianLEGACY PESTICIDESCURRENT-USE PESTICIDESENTOMOPHAGYUGANDANIGERIAHUMAN EXPOSUREhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Pesticide use is a common practice worldwide, especially in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, where ongoing agriculture intensification and the need for disease vector control make it essential. The population can thus be exposed to variable amounts of pesticides through the diet. Edible insects are a highly regarded food source in SSA. However, they are still mostly harvested from the wild, where chemical applications are not necessarily controlled, representing a major cause of concern for consumers. We investigated residues of legacy (OCPs) and current-use pesticides (CUPs) in selected edible insects commonly consumed in Uganda and Nigeria, and evaluated the eventual health risk for the adult population associated with their consumption. Targeted OCPs were < LOQ in all analysed edible insects, except for hexachlorobenzene (up to 0.87 ng/g dw), while several CUPs were present at notable levels. Cypermethrin showed the highest median concentration (17 ng/g dw), while the Nigerian cricket Brachytrupes membranaceus was the most contaminated sample, with concentrations of aldicarb, propoxur, chlorpyrifos, dichlorvos and paclobutrazol reaching 118 ng/g dw, 327 ng/g dw, 156 ng/g dw, 26 ng/dw, and 14 ng/g dw, respectively. The concentrations of pesticides were generally well below the available maximum residue levels (MRLs), and the dietary risk assessment did not indicate health threats for the adult population. However, we suggest that the monitoring of the chemical safety of edible insects in SSA should be further investigated and insects should be integrated into more extensive dietary studies.Fil: Poma, Giulia. Universiteit Antwerp; BélgicaFil: Yin, Shanshan. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica. Zhejiang Shuren University; ChinaFil: Folarin, Bilikis T.. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica. University Of Lagos; Nigeria. Chrisland University; NigeriaFil: Schönleben, Alicia Macan. Universiteit Antwerp; BélgicaFil: Bombeke, Jasper. Universiteit Antwerp; BélgicaFil: Altamirano, Jorgelina Cecilia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Universiteit Antwerp; BélgicaFil: Ssepuuya, Geoffrey. Kyambogo University; UgandaFil: Nakimbugwe, Dorothy. Makerere University; UgandaFil: Oluseyi, Temilola. University Of Lagos; NigeriaFil: Covaci, Adrian. Universiteit Antwerp; BélgicaOAE Publishing2022-08info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/204114Poma, Giulia; Yin, Shanshan; Folarin, Bilikis T.; Schönleben, Alicia Macan; Bombeke, Jasper; et al.; First insights into the occurrence of pesticide residues in edible insects from sub-Saharan African countries; OAE Publishing; Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment; 1; 4; 8-2022; 1-142771-5949CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.oaepublish.com/jeea/article/view/5227info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.20517/jeea.2022.25info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-10-15T14:29:57Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/204114instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-10-15 14:29:57.678CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv First insights into the occurrence of pesticide residues in edible insects from sub-Saharan African countries
title First insights into the occurrence of pesticide residues in edible insects from sub-Saharan African countries
spellingShingle First insights into the occurrence of pesticide residues in edible insects from sub-Saharan African countries
Poma, Giulia
LEGACY PESTICIDES
CURRENT-USE PESTICIDES
ENTOMOPHAGY
UGANDA
NIGERIA
HUMAN EXPOSURE
title_short First insights into the occurrence of pesticide residues in edible insects from sub-Saharan African countries
title_full First insights into the occurrence of pesticide residues in edible insects from sub-Saharan African countries
title_fullStr First insights into the occurrence of pesticide residues in edible insects from sub-Saharan African countries
title_full_unstemmed First insights into the occurrence of pesticide residues in edible insects from sub-Saharan African countries
title_sort First insights into the occurrence of pesticide residues in edible insects from sub-Saharan African countries
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Poma, Giulia
Yin, Shanshan
Folarin, Bilikis T.
Schönleben, Alicia Macan
Bombeke, Jasper
Altamirano, Jorgelina Cecilia
Ssepuuya, Geoffrey
Nakimbugwe, Dorothy
Oluseyi, Temilola
Covaci, Adrian
author Poma, Giulia
author_facet Poma, Giulia
Yin, Shanshan
Folarin, Bilikis T.
Schönleben, Alicia Macan
Bombeke, Jasper
Altamirano, Jorgelina Cecilia
Ssepuuya, Geoffrey
Nakimbugwe, Dorothy
Oluseyi, Temilola
Covaci, Adrian
author_role author
author2 Yin, Shanshan
Folarin, Bilikis T.
Schönleben, Alicia Macan
Bombeke, Jasper
Altamirano, Jorgelina Cecilia
Ssepuuya, Geoffrey
Nakimbugwe, Dorothy
Oluseyi, Temilola
Covaci, Adrian
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv LEGACY PESTICIDES
CURRENT-USE PESTICIDES
ENTOMOPHAGY
UGANDA
NIGERIA
HUMAN EXPOSURE
topic LEGACY PESTICIDES
CURRENT-USE PESTICIDES
ENTOMOPHAGY
UGANDA
NIGERIA
HUMAN EXPOSURE
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Pesticide use is a common practice worldwide, especially in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, where ongoing agriculture intensification and the need for disease vector control make it essential. The population can thus be exposed to variable amounts of pesticides through the diet. Edible insects are a highly regarded food source in SSA. However, they are still mostly harvested from the wild, where chemical applications are not necessarily controlled, representing a major cause of concern for consumers. We investigated residues of legacy (OCPs) and current-use pesticides (CUPs) in selected edible insects commonly consumed in Uganda and Nigeria, and evaluated the eventual health risk for the adult population associated with their consumption. Targeted OCPs were < LOQ in all analysed edible insects, except for hexachlorobenzene (up to 0.87 ng/g dw), while several CUPs were present at notable levels. Cypermethrin showed the highest median concentration (17 ng/g dw), while the Nigerian cricket Brachytrupes membranaceus was the most contaminated sample, with concentrations of aldicarb, propoxur, chlorpyrifos, dichlorvos and paclobutrazol reaching 118 ng/g dw, 327 ng/g dw, 156 ng/g dw, 26 ng/dw, and 14 ng/g dw, respectively. The concentrations of pesticides were generally well below the available maximum residue levels (MRLs), and the dietary risk assessment did not indicate health threats for the adult population. However, we suggest that the monitoring of the chemical safety of edible insects in SSA should be further investigated and insects should be integrated into more extensive dietary studies.
Fil: Poma, Giulia. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica
Fil: Yin, Shanshan. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica. Zhejiang Shuren University; China
Fil: Folarin, Bilikis T.. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica. University Of Lagos; Nigeria. Chrisland University; Nigeria
Fil: Schönleben, Alicia Macan. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica
Fil: Bombeke, Jasper. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica
Fil: Altamirano, Jorgelina Cecilia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica
Fil: Ssepuuya, Geoffrey. Kyambogo University; Uganda
Fil: Nakimbugwe, Dorothy. Makerere University; Uganda
Fil: Oluseyi, Temilola. University Of Lagos; Nigeria
Fil: Covaci, Adrian. Universiteit Antwerp; Bélgica
description Pesticide use is a common practice worldwide, especially in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, where ongoing agriculture intensification and the need for disease vector control make it essential. The population can thus be exposed to variable amounts of pesticides through the diet. Edible insects are a highly regarded food source in SSA. However, they are still mostly harvested from the wild, where chemical applications are not necessarily controlled, representing a major cause of concern for consumers. We investigated residues of legacy (OCPs) and current-use pesticides (CUPs) in selected edible insects commonly consumed in Uganda and Nigeria, and evaluated the eventual health risk for the adult population associated with their consumption. Targeted OCPs were < LOQ in all analysed edible insects, except for hexachlorobenzene (up to 0.87 ng/g dw), while several CUPs were present at notable levels. Cypermethrin showed the highest median concentration (17 ng/g dw), while the Nigerian cricket Brachytrupes membranaceus was the most contaminated sample, with concentrations of aldicarb, propoxur, chlorpyrifos, dichlorvos and paclobutrazol reaching 118 ng/g dw, 327 ng/g dw, 156 ng/g dw, 26 ng/dw, and 14 ng/g dw, respectively. The concentrations of pesticides were generally well below the available maximum residue levels (MRLs), and the dietary risk assessment did not indicate health threats for the adult population. However, we suggest that the monitoring of the chemical safety of edible insects in SSA should be further investigated and insects should be integrated into more extensive dietary studies.
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