Food Safety: Post-Harvest Removal of Pesticide Residue
Pesticides are one of the major inputs used for increasing the agricultural productivity of crops. However, the pesticide residues left to a variable extent in the food materials after harvesting are beyond the control of consumers and may have detrimental effects on human health. Therefore, it is essential to get rid of any pesticide residue from fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables before consuming them. However, it is neither easy to tell how much pesticide each crop contains nor