Presença de pesticidas em produtos in natura, processados e ultraprocessados: uma revisão

Abstract

Pesticides are substances constantly associated as causes of environmental problems and related to risks to human health, being correlated the cause of several diseases such as decreased learning in children, congenital malformation, Parkinson’s disease and cancer. Despite this, it is perceived increase and flexibility of consumption, based on this information, the present work aims to analyze the presence of pesticides in natura foods, processed and ultra-processed products, and compare with the Maximum Residue Limit, literature on the subject, in order to clarify parameters of residue limits, monitoring and inspection measures in Brazil to obtain safe food. From the studies found in the literature, failures of good agricultural practices were perceived by inadequate waste management, combined with the absence of specialized labor and supervision in the field, resulting in waste levels above the MRL allowed, in addition to detection of substances not allowed for the cultures analyzed. In addition, they were linked to bioaccumulation processes in foods of animal origin with high fat content and found the presence of different pesticides, active ingredients and medicines for veterinary use in processed and ultra-processed foods. This reinforces the need for studies focused on the toxicity of food against more specific levels of daily intake and MRL in processed foods, as well as the need for a control to be monitored by competent agencies, to ensure food safety for Brazilians.