Food Toxicology 2(2+0)

Lesson 18 : Food Contamination and Safety

Pesticide Residues in Foods

Definitions, Classifications, and Use

Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest, any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant, and any nitrogen stabilizer.

This broader definition also considers pesticides for use in control of weeds, fungi, and several other pests.