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Decontamination of Pesticide Residues on Fruits and Vegetables


Preferably, RAC samples used in processing studies should contain field treated quantifiable residues as close as possible to the MRL, so that measurable residues are obtained, and transfer factors for the various processed commodities can be determined. A transfer factor gives the ratio of the residue concentration in the processed commodity to that in the RAC. For example if the residue concentration is 0.5 mg/kg in olives and 0.2 mg/kg in olive oil, the transfer factor is 0.2/0.5=0.4. A factor 1 (= concentration factor) indicates a concentration effect of the processing procedures. Enhancing the residues either by increasing the application rates, shortening the pre-harvest interval (PHI) or spiking the RAC with the active ingredient and its metabolites in vitro is not, as and rule, desirable. Spiking is only acceptable if the RAC residues can be shown to consist only of surface residues. However, in some cases, especially where residues in the RAC are close to the analytical limit of determination, field treatment at exaggerated rates or shortened PHIs is advisable to obtain sufficient residue levels for the processing studies.

The first step in household or commercial food processing is the preparation of food using various mechanical processes, such as removing damaged or soiled items or parts of crops, washing, peeling, trimming or hulling. This often leads to significant declines in the amount of pesticide residues in the remaining edible portions (Petersen et al., 1996; Celik et al., 1995; Schattenberg et al., 1996).

WASHING

Household washing procedures are normally carried out with running or standing water at moderate temperatures. Detergents, chlorine or ozone can be added to the wash water to improve the effectiveness of the washing procedure (Ong et al., 1996). If necessary, several washing steps can be conducted consequently.

The effects depend on the physiochemical properties of the pesticides, such as water solubility, hydrolytic rate constant, volatility and octanol-water partition coefficient (Pow), in conjunction with the actual physical location of the residues; washing processes lead to reduction of hydrophilic residues which are located on the surface of the crops. In addition, the temperature of the washing water and the type of washing has an influence on the residue level. As pointed out by Holland et al. (1994), hot washing and the addition of detergents are more effective than cold water washing. Washing coupled with gentle rubbing by hand under tap water for 1 min dislodges pesticide residues significantly (Barooah and Yein, 1996). Systemic and lipophilic pesticide residues are not removed significantly by washing.

Table (1) shows examples of the effects of washing on the residue levels of different pesticides applied to fruits and vegetables.

PEELING

The outer leaves of vegetables often contain residues of pesticides applied during the growing season. Therefore, peeling or trimming procedures reduce the residues levels in leafy vegetables. Peeling of root, tuber and bulb vegetables with a knife is common household practice. Many examples show that most of the residues concentration is located in or on the peel. Peeling of the RACs may remove more than 50% of the pesticide residues present in the commodity. Thus, removal of the peel achieves almost complete removal of residues, so leaving little in the edible portions. This is especially important for fruits which are not eaten with their peels, such as bananas or citrus fruits. Reynolds (1996) showed that peeling or trimming of carrot reduced the residues of chlorfenvinphos, primiphos-methyl, quinalphos, triazophos resulting a transfer factor of 0.2. However, the peel from commercial peeling processes can be used as animal feed or for the production of essential oils (citrus) or pectin (citrus, apple etc.). For such industrial processes, it is important to realize that especially non-systemic surface residues are often concentrated in the peel. For systemic pesticides, peeling may not be as effective as shown by Sheikhorgan et al (1994). After application of thiometon on cucumbers, no reduction of residue levels could be detected in the peeled cucumbers.

Under the Codex Alimentarius, as in other international standards, MRLs refer to the whole fruits, which is appropriate for assessing compliance with GAP. These MRLs are of limited significance, however, in assessing dietary exposure to pesticides from fresh fruits, which are peeled (Holland et al.,1994).

COOKING

Cooking procedures at different temperatures, the duration of the process, the amount of water or food additives, and the type of system (open or closed) may have an impact on the residue level. Normally, residues are reduced during the cooking process by volatilization in open systems or by hydrolysis in closed systems. In any case, adding cooking liquid dilutes the residues. Several studies were reported on the dissipation of pesticides in crops during cooking. In addition to the studies summarized in table 1 the behavior of the organophosphorus pesticides chlorfenvinphos, fenitrpothion, isoxathion, methidathion and prothiophos during cooking was examined by Nagayama (1996) with green tea leaves, spinach and fruits. These pesticides decreased during the cooking process corresponding to the boiling time. According to their water solubility, some pesticides were translocated from the raw materials into the cooking water. On the other hand, the pesticide remained in the processed food according to their octanol-water partition coefficient, which is an indicator of hydrophilic or lipophilic properties of the compound. In exceptional cases, cooking processes may cause pesticide degradation, yielding a reaction product of toxicological significance. For e.g., daminozide is degraded to UDMH (1, 1-dimethylhydrazine), which is much more potent than the parent compound (Leparulo-Lofus et al.,1992). Another example is the formation of ETU (Ethylenethiourea) from EBDCs (Ethylene bisdithiocarbamate) fungicides like mancozeb, during heating processes (Petersen et al., 1996).

Dipping in chemical solution

Sodium chloride solution is largely used to decontaminate the pesticide residues from different fruits and vegetables .there are several studies to prove the efficacy of salt water washing to dislodge the pesticides from crops. In this process, sample of chopped fruits and vegetables is put in a beaker containing 5% sodium chloride solution. After 15 minutes the plant samples are gently rubbed by hand in salt solution and alt water is decanted. The examples of the effect of salt solution treatment on the residue levels of different pesticides applied to vegetables have been shown in table 1.

Kumar et al (2000) reported that dipping of green chillies in 2% salt solution for 10 minute followed by water wash prove to be effective, facilitating the removal of 32.56 and 84.21% residues correspondingly at 0 and 5 days after spray of triazophos (700g a.i./ha) while the acephate residues were removed to an extent of 78.95% at zero day. Following same technique Kumar et al (2000) observed the 90.56 and66.93% reduction correspondingly on 0 and 5 days after spraying of cypermethrin in chillies.

Dip treatment of fruits in NaCl solution, HCl, acetic acid, NaOH solution, potassium permanganate removed 50-60% of surface residues of synthetic pyrethroids compared to 40-50% removal by hydrolytic degradation with NaOH (Awasthi, 1986b).

Water solution of NaOH, acetic acid potassium dichromate and soap solution used as decontaminating agents for tom ………….

The treatment of fruits with 2% tamarind solution dip for 5 minute followed by tap water wash and steam cooking for 10 min. was found to remove the residues of monocrotophos, carbaryl and fenvalerate to an extent of 41.81, 100 and 100% respectively. Treatment with 2% salt solution was equally effective.

Dip treatments of the brinjal fruit wioth water, sodium chloride, HCl solution, acetic acid solution or potassium permanganate solution were all found to remove 30-33% of the residues of fenvalerate, permethrin, cypermethrin and deltamethrin; NaOH solution 40-45% and Teepol (a detergent) solution 50-60%. The effect of washing in reducing the residues decreased progressively at the second and third harvests.

Many experiments were carried out with the three common household preparations viz. washing with water, salt water washing and cooking to asses their relative efficiencies in reducing the pesticide residues in different vegetables. The results have been summarized in the following table.

Table: Effect of washing, salt water washing and cooking on pesticide residue levels.

Crop Pesticide % of Residue dislodged * Result Reference

Washing with

water Salt water washing Cooking

Cauliflower Methamidophos 41-48 46-47 46.94

-53.54 Largest reduction was brought about by cooking. Jacob and Verma (1990)

Okra

Methamidophos

64-72

19-58

58-64 Washing with water could remove maximum residues indicating its maximum solubility in water though all the processes lower down the TMRL values. Jacob and Verma (1990)

Cauliflower Alpha-cypermethrin

7-38 _

12-17 Washing was found to be more efficient than cooking probably due to the thermal stability of cypermethrin. Malik et al (1997)

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New Science-based Health Business GENASANTE By Mike Raphael


Humic acid… Moor Mud – Genasante is a new MLM company in prelaunch, with a focus on beauty, health, natural nutrition and wellness. Individuals will be able to start their very own home business by making use of the various opportunities it presents.

There are three different options available to individuals to join Genasante as a distributor or to buy products. The first option is to become retail customer. They would be able to order and use any of the products even without becoming a member. The option of becoming a member is open for them at any time in the future.

 

In the second option, they would have to pay a fee of .95 per year. The members would be entitled to 15 percent discount on all the products and will also receive special offers and promotions. They also have the option of upgrading to independent business owner at any time.

Independent business owner is the third option, which is available to people who wish to become a distributor. There are three different starting packages available and are priced at 9, 9 or 9. The member can opt for the package depending on their individual preference. If the member chooses the third option, they would be able to get a 40 percent discount on all products. They would not be required to hold any product inventory. There is also the business opportunity providing the potential to build long term residual income.

 

Humic acid is a nanonized bioactive extract, is an essential adaptogen that works at the cellular level to continually regenerate new skin cells for unparalleled results. The MoorMaxâ„¢ extract is created from a pure, rare, 18,000 year old Canadian bog and is a unique natural health nutrient containing highly-potent, highly-beneficial ingredients.

 

MoorMaxâ„¢ is a complex mixture of over 85 organic compounds, which have properties proven to greatly benefit the regeneration of new skin cells. The MoorMaxâ„¢ molecules penetrate the skin, are easily absorbed and act as an effective delivery system to help carry nutrients, to help regenerate cells and to help provide the following benefits at the cellular level:

 

* ANTI-OXIDANTS: Protect the skin from harmful FREE RADICALS and diminished signs of aging

 

* ANTI-INFLAMMATORY: Reduce redness and puffiness for a clear complexion

 

* NUTRIENT DELIVERY SYSTEM: Regenerate skin cells to reclaim youthful radiance

 

* ORGANIC NUTRIENTS: Repair damaged skin for plump, smooth and soft blemish-free and acne-free skin

 

* ASTRINGENT: Draws out toxins and impurities to deep cleanse pores and help support acne-free skin

 

There are five different ways to earn compensation through Genasante.

 

1.         Retail commissions – As a distributor of Genasante, products can be ordered any time and sold. They would be able to earn money as their products would be discounted and the difference they sell to the customer will result in profit.

 

2.         Fast start bonus – After a member becomes independent business owner, they would receive a 20 percent commission on bonus volume of any package on a weekly basis.

 

3.         Leadership Volume business – After reaching the associate level, the member becomes qualified to receive sales bonus for the purpose of building a team.

 

4.         Generational matching bonus 5 levels – As the members reach a higher level, they along with their team will be entitled to a matching bonus on a weekly basis. There are five levels, which the member can reach.

 

5.         Global leadership profit pool – Members who reach the rank of diamond, will be entitled to.5 to 2 percent commission from the global profit pool. They would also be able to receive travel benefits.

 

Genasante is a legitimate MLM business opportunity that has quality products and a fair compensation structure. Creating success as a distributor will require recruiting a considerable number of people and continuing this effort long term to counter the high attrition rates common in MLM.

 

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Cats Health – Home Remedies for Cats

Healthy kittens and cats do wonderfully entertaining antics for themselves and for us. These play activities are exercises that keep cats healthy and are easily maintained on home remedies.

They will meow and purr with delight when happy, comfortable or content.
They can make you giggle or laugh at their antics.
They love playing with plants, twigs, string, balls, anything that moves as they like to pounce, chase or run.
When playing with an unknown they hesitantly and very gingerly paw the object. Then it is decided if they will pounce on it, whack it or attack it.
They like the game of stalk and attack.
They crawl in and out of boxes, shelving, packages, or any tunnel or tube structure.
They love to climb shelving, steps, and trees.
They seemingly enjoy licking, cleaning, kneading and massaging each other.

We take many cat pictures and cat videos of our adorable kittens and cats to share with family and friends.

Cats in the wild will do a lot of walking, stalking, running and chasing of prey. They eat what they catch. And they maintain a weight that is healthy for their being. On the other hand, our domestic cats are not hunting for their prey and they eat what we serve them. Removing the food which they have not eaten will help with maintaining healthy weight.

You probably know how important it is to help your cats get their daily exercise. It is important that you mix physical exercises with play activities. Include games that will have them stalking and chasing an object as though they were hunting. Be regular about this, not sporadic. This will help your cat to perform its natural habits.

Their foods should be balanced with high quality meats. Fresh water should always be available.

As you think about maintaining good health in your kittens and cats consider them as children. Children are at their happiest when playing, running, skipping, and having different activities. They enjoy not only being physically exercised, but also mentally occupied. Children need attention; cats and kittens need attention.

Keep it simple. If your household owns a cat, you are its only companion, and your pet looks to you for activities. If there are other cats that can keep your pet busy and loved that is a big relief on your time and energy.

If you have noticed a sudden change in the behavior of your cat, there may be some emotional or mental problems which need to be addressed.

It becomes your choice if you want to go to the cat vet first or if you want to try a few methods of your own to correct the problems, and then see the cat vet.

The sudden changes could be insomnia, not eating, aggressive behavior, withdrawal, depression, or not using the litter box. Review and think what changes have taken place with you, family or environment that might have caused your cat or kitten to suddenly behave differently.

Here is a checklist:

Cat or kitten:

food and water
medictions
play and organized activities
a new pet
new bedding
new litter box

Yourself:

change in jobs
pregnancy
spending time with a new baby
spending time with a new pet
change in routine
stress or anxiety

Family:

a new person in the house
children too noisy
loud music
neglect or too much attention to pet
party
new people
change in routine

Environment:

change in furniture placement
change in litter box
change of litter brand
new house
new carpet
new building
new pet

Sit in a quiet setting of your home with your cat. And stroke, massage or quietly speak to your cat or kitten for a few minutes each day.

Is there a window that your cat can gaze outward to change the scenery? Is there a door that allows her to enter and exit at will?

With few exceptions view your cat as a person. Think about the variety of things that you enjoy and which of these would your cat or kitten enjoy within their bounds.

People think of good friends, good food, pleasant surroundings, stability, and fun and most importantly – love. Your pet would be happy with same.

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Aviara MLM Review- How to Succeed With A Home Based Health Business

 

The point of this article is to first give anyone considering starting a home based business with Aviara some basic facts about the company. Aviara is a new company concept that is still in the prelaunch phase and will be opening up for business in the US in the near future. The company will expand to other countries depending on the success of it’s official launch here in the states.

 

 

Is Aviaralife just another “fly by night” opportunity that will suffer under the weight of it’s competitors? Or will it’s management team succeed in making this company stand out from the rest of the health and wellness opportunities that exist?

And most importantly, what will it take for you to succeed in building a business in MLM when the competition is so fierce in this down economy?

 

The Aviara products are comprised of a daytime and evening regemine of health drinks. The daytime drink is made to give you all the energy that you need to get you through that busy and stressful day. The drink gives you that boost by providing a massive amount of anti-oxidants as well as anit-inflammatories. The nightly drink simply provides the same as well as a number of sleep aids such as melatonin.

The company management has recognized the fact that even home based business owners need health benefits, and has made plans to offer them to it’s distributors. But will this added perk add up to Aviara becoming a leader in the multilevel marketing industry?

The fact is that success with any MLM company truly depends on the ability of it’s distributors to effectively and efficiently find quality prospects to enroll in their business. But unfortunately, most if not all multilevel marketers are never taught how to develop the skill of finding quality leads.

Most are given company tools to promote their business to friends, family, and other associates in hopes of building a substantial residual income. But the sad fact is that a great majority of hopefull business starters never have any real success with the “old school” methods of marketing.

If a beggining distributor becomes part of the masses that have no success in their warm market, they have no choice but to approach what is considered the “cold market”. And unless you are extremely skilled in the cold market appraoch, this method can be a quick road to rejection after rejection. There are very few network marketers that have been able to have a considerable amount of success approaching complete strangers in their day to day routine.

So what other options do home based business owners incorporate into their “game” to find quality leads?

The answer is pretty simple…TECHNOLOGY.

There is a way to harness the power of technology in building a business with any MLM you choose to join.

 

In your day to day routine you have no idea of whether or not the people you happen to come within three feet of are looking for a business opportunity. It would be great if the ones that are would hold up a sign stating that they would “love to make extra cash”. But, of course that would only be in a fantasy land:)

But, there are a limitless amount of business seekers actively looking for the right business searching the internet daily.

More and more smart marketers are taking advantage of this fact and it is a must that you join them before too much time has passed and you find yourself left behind.

Why Not Start A Health Business Now?

Start By Taking Care Of Business With Your Own Health

by Michael D. Hume, M.S.

The government forced through sweeping “reform” of the American health care system early this year, and though most Americans are not happy about it, it seems the “new normal” in U.S. health care is here to stay – at least for a while. Unfortunately, while the legislation may have been born of good intent, the prevailing thinking is that, over time, if not repealed, it will lead to mediocre (at best) government health care forced upon all Americans. The time is not too distant when you may not be able to get outstanding medical care in the U.S. at any price.

As a portent of things to come, consider the recent FDA decision to ban a breast-cancer medicine solely on the basis of its cost. Have you heard about this? Seems a major pharmaceutical company sank big bucks into creating this solution, and were successful in coming up with a medicine that was shown in all its trials to arrest the development of breast cancer. It ain’t cheap, though… over seven thousand dollars a month. Now, some people can still afford something like that… and there are charitable organizations which specialize in subsidizing use of medicines like this for those who can’t. Despite this, the government seems to have decided that “if everyone can’t have it, then no one can.” How does that not amount to rationing of health care, despite the government’s repeated promises that any talk of rationing by opponents of its reform plan was just political lunacy?

This is just a taste of what’s coming. The economic incentives offered by the free market that have inspired generations of people to go to medical school and to become brilliant pharmaceutical researchers have been removed. If the “reform” is left in place, it’s hard to imagine great new medicines and brilliant new surgeons being produced in America any time soon.

What does this have to do with your personal health? What can you do about it?

There are two things you can do to help prepare for the future of limited health care in the United States: get serious about your daily health habits (so you will postpone and diminish your personal need for medical attention), and think about starting a business related to health and vitality (to help others take personal responsibility for their own health habits).

I’ve discussed in previous articles the five key daily health habits I call The NEWSS: Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sleep, and Supplements. Ideally, you should follow a good basic nutrition program that works well for you – in my case, the low-carb approach has worked best of the many approaches I’ve tried. You need at least five good workouts a week, raising your heart rate to its aerobic target (around 80% of 220 minus your age) and keeping it there at least 15-20 minutes. It’s easy enough to keep track of the water you drink each day, and to make sure you get two liters (or about 64 ounces). Get a good night’s sleep every night – you need eight hours, even if you think you do well with less (remember, your goal is not to get through a hectic week or month, but to get a body that can last you many more weeks and months than it otherwise would). And you should supplement your nutrition with vitamins, minerals, and herbs that your body can’t get from today’s modern American diet.

Sound like a fundamental transformation of your lifestyle? Think about this: if you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got. In other words, if you want to change your health, you will have to change your health habits! But if a full program of The NEWSS seems overwhelming to you, start with small changes in each of the five areas. If you can’t buy a book and read-up on a full-blown nutritional program, start by cutting the garbage out of your daily diet. You know when you’re eating something that has no nutritional value… cut it out! It isn’t that hard to replace unhealthy munchies with fresh fruit or veggies, and your body will thank you years from now for whatever efforts you make in this area today. Can’t join the gym and work out every day? Try just taking a brisk walk or two every day. Buy a water bottle and count how many times you fill and drain it each day. Figure out how you can add just 30 minutes to whatever sleep you’re currently getting – start tonight. And when you drop by the store to get those celery and carrot sticks, pick up at least a good basic multi-vitamin.

The main idea is to adopt a mindset of personal responsibility. Don’t assume the government health care system will be there to take care of you… do what you can to take care of yourself! If you can’t go to medical school and perform your own surgeries (not recommended!), do what you can to forestall and prevent your own potential future need for surgery. You can’t make yourself live a highly-vital life forever, but changes you make today can certainly pay big dividends later in life.

Starting a business on the side is another way to take personal responsibility for your health future. If you start a health-related business, you will keep yourself focused on your own health, in addition to helping you protect yourself from other recession-fueling government “reforms.” Maybe you have a calling to go back to school and become a nutritionist, or a chiropractor, or a massage therapist… that’s great! But in all likelihood, it would be more appropriate to start a home-based internet business as a sideline to your regular day gig. You can get into an internet business for a fraction of the investment you’d need to open, say, a massage studio… and you can set your own hours and grow your business at your own pace.

There are many opportunities for health-related online businesses out there. I believe strongly in a liquid nutraceutical supplement that I’ve been using for years, so I became an online distributor for that product… and, since my company offers several other products, I’ve become familiar with some great stuff I never would’ve heard of if I hadn’t added that distributorship to my business. I have a strong sense of “mission” around helping other people discover great aids to their vitality, so for me, it’s not so much about the money (though many of the health-related online opportunities you’ll run into are, like mine, potentially very lucrative). What might it be for you? Do an online search and see what you come up with. Visit my web site as a thought-starter, and who knows? Maybe we’ll be partners.

Americans traditionally have been great at adapting to whatever conditions present themselves. The American way to adapt is through entrepreneurship, individual effort, and personal responsibility. Like many U.S. citizens, I’m hoping (and voting) for a change in the government’s current course of action regarding health care… there are many better ways to reform our system than those put forth so far. But change is far from certain. In the meantime, I think the time is right to take charge of your own vitality. Play it right, and you’ll end up with a healthy body, and a healthy bottom line too.

 

Sports Persons and Their Kitty of Health Drinks


At present things have changed a lot and our lives have become easy and comfortable. Today, many men and women are healthier in comparison to people living in the past. The present rate of longevity is much higher, than it used to be in the past. Health science has made immense development in its field. Health scientists have been contributing much to the retaining of proper health for various people. Now, people can make their bodies the way they want to be. Do you know the things that are changing the health of people? You might be knowing that. These are none other than healthy sports drinks.

People especially sports persons who have to sweat much, are continuously in need of some healthy sports drinks. These health drinks are best known in improving the flow of oxygen in blood. This flow of oxygen in blood is very essential. Sports persons always involve in higher physical activity, than an ordinary person does. Natural supply of energy cannot retain the stamina for prolonged time. So, there arises the need of sports drinks that can fill up this gap. That’s why, health experts suggest these drinks to remove all kinds of deficiencies.

Healthy sports drinks are found in the markets in great variety whether it be in terms of flavor, taste and functions. Even other people who have been suffering from general health weakness can obviously opt for these challenging health drinks. Before buying healthy sports drinks, you better try to collect information about them. It means taking the advice of health experts or doing self review on what you actually require. In the end, you should visit a couple of well-known websites that sell guarantees healthy sports drinks.

Try out the healthy sports drinks and become more competitive in your respective sports fields. In addition to the above mentioned tips, it is also good to make use of online discounts and offers that reduce the price tags of various health products.