Pesticides and plasticizers in Citrus essential oils: An ordinary history of research

Abstract

The history of the research on pesticides and plasticizers presence in Citrus essential oils is resumed. The determinations of organophosphorus pesticides, organochlorine pesticides, and some class of plasticizers (triarylphosphates, phthalate esters, chloroparaffins, adipate esters, sebacate esters) are described, and the evolution of the contamination over the years and according to the type of Citrus essential oil is highlighted.

Keywords:

• Citrus essential oils
• organophosphorus pesticides
• organochlorine pesticides
• plasticizers
• triarylphosphates
• chloroparaffins
• phthalate esters