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    Food safety in Thailand 6: How to eat guava fruits safely? Effects of washing and peeling on removing pesticide residues in guava fruits
    (2019-01-01) Chonthicha Wanwimolruk; Kamonrat Phopin; Sompon Wanwimolruk; Mahidol University
    was not effective at removing pesticide residues, while, peeling the fruits provided the most effective way to remove pesticide residues. Thus, to safely consume guava, it is advisable to peel the fruit before eating it. Practical applications: There is increasing..., this study has shown that this is not the case as washing the guava fruits with running water method had no effect on pesticide residue removal. Whereas, peeling was the most effective way to remove pesticide residue. Thus, to be safe, consumers are advised
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    Food safety in Thailand 1: it is safe to eat watermelon and durian in Thailand
    (2015-05-18) Sompon Wanwimolruk; Onnicha Kanchanamayoon; Somchai Boonpangrak; Virapong Prachayasittikul; Mahidol University
    dichlorvos, dimethoate and metalaxyl were detected in durians. However, their levels were much lower than the recommended MRL values. Conclusions: These pesticide levels detected in the fruits are unlikely to harm the consumers; therefore it is safe to eat