What is cypermethrin? Please keep the list of fruits and vegetables that are easy to detect residues

Cypermethrin is a commonly used pyrethroid insecticide in agricultural production. It is mainly used to control aphids, cabbage green worms, red spiders and other pests on vegetables, fruit trees, tea and other crops. Although it can effectively improve crop yield, if it is used improperly or does not follow the safety interval, it may produce residues in agricultural products and threaten human health.

Cypermethrin is a broad-spectrum insecticide. It acts by interfering with the nervous system of pests and has contact and stomach toxicity. At present, cypermethrin is one of the common items with excessive pesticide residues in the detection of agricultural products in some areas. This is mainly related to the frequent use of crops during planting, insufficient degradation before harvesting, and insufficient understanding of pesticide use specifications by some farmers. Long-term intake of foods containing cypermethrin residues may have an impact on the nervous system, especially the health risks to children and pregnant women need to be paid attention to.

The following is a list of fruits and vegetables where cypermethrin residues can be easily detected for your reference: Leafy vegetables such as celery, chives, spinach, due to large leaf surface area and frequent insect pests, are prone to the use of pesticides during growth; nightshade fruits such as tomatoes, green peppers, and eggplants have a short growth cycle, and some growers may use them for short periods before harvesting in order to increase yield; fruits such as strawberries, grapes, and apples, especially those grown in the open air, may be directly exposed to chemical residues on the surface of the fruit. In addition, some legumes such as cowpeas and edamame may also have cypermethrin residues due to pest control needs.

In order to avoid the risk of pesticide residues and detect and control the residue problems of cypermethrin and other pesticides in a timely manner, it is essential to use professional testing tools. Wuhan Yupinyan Bio focuses on the field of rapid food safety detection, and its rapid detection reagent developed by it can help consumers and enterprises efficiently screen for cypermethrin residues in fruits and vegetables. The reagent is easy to operate, does not require complex equipment, and can obtain test results in a short time in just a few simple steps, providing strong support for food safety checks.