Reduction of pesticide residues from teff (Eragrostis tef) flour spiked with selected pesticides using household food processing steps.

ABSTRACT: Teff (Eragrostis tef) is an ancient cereal that is indigenous from Ethiopia. Nowadays, teff grain is becoming popular to many parts of the world. Teff is gluten-free in nature, has high iron and fiber content, and many other health benefits make this crop interesting to many consumers. Since no insect pests are attacking the teff grains, farmers do not apply pesticides on it, unlike maize and other grains. Nevertheless, residues of organochlorine pesticides have been detected at an alarming level that could pose a consumer risk. Teff is often consumed as injera which is a fermented flat pancake. The main aim of the present study is, therefore, to investigate the effect of household food processing (doughing and baking) on the reduction of pesticide residues from teff. Pesticide resi

SUBMITTER: Mekonen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6536428 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature