Determination of Chlorpyrifos and Carbofuran Pesticide Residues in Vegetables in Makassar Traditional Market

Pesticides play a crucial role in maintaining high productivity in the agricultural industry, thus they are considered a vital component of modern agriculture. Currently, widespread pesticide use for pest control dominates agricultural production systems. However, despite their numerous benefits, pesticides are regarded as substances that can have adverse effects on both humans and the environment. Consequently, reliance on pesticides has become difficult to sustain. Environmental stability, pesticide bioaccumulation, and toxicity have placed human bodies at potential risk of diseases and poisoning. Various human health issues are associated with pesticides, ranging from short-term effects like headaches and nausea to chronic impacts such as various types of cancer, birth defects, infertility, and endocrine disorders. The objective of this research is to determine pesticide residues in food vegetable using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) methodology. This study involved analyzing pesticide residues in 16 different vegetable samples obtained from the traditional markets of Makassar City. A multi-residue analysis method was developed to detect two types of pesticides, namely, chlorpyrifos and carbofuran, using GC-MS. The test results indicated that all 16 vegetable samples (100%) did not contain any residues of chlorpyrifos and carbofuran, as per the comparison of retention times and standard molecular weights. From the results of this research it can be seen that the samples analyzed did not contain monitored pesticide residues that exceeded the maximum acceptable residue limits. Keyword: Vegetable, Residue, Pesticide, GC-MS