TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kegley,Susan E.
AU  - Wise,Laura J.
TI  - Pesticides in fruits and vegetables 
SN  - 0935702466 (pbk.)
U1  - 363.192 
PY  - 1998///
CY  - Sausalito, Calif.
PB  - University Science Books
KW  - Pesticide residues in food
KW  - Fruit
KW  - Vegetables
KW  - Chromatographic analysis
N1  - Included Index; Preface.--
Introduction.--
1. Organochlorine Pesticides.--
2. Solubilities of Organic Compounds.--
3. Fundamentals of Organic Extraction.--
4. Supercritical Fluid Extraction.--
5. Gas Chromatography as a Tool for the Analysis of Organic Compounds.--
6. Risk Assessment and Human Health.--
7. Pesticide Regulation and Tolerance Levels.--
8. The Great Debate.--
A. Tolerance Levels for Selected Pesticides.--
B. Pesticide Residue Data.--
Index
N2  - This introductory module explores the structure/solubility relationships of organic compounds, explains how to extract pesticide residues from fruits and vegetables, analyzes the extract for pesticide content using gas chromatography, and uses the data collected as a basis for discussion about the issues surrounding pesticide regulation.
ER  -