This study assesses the dietary exposure of
Lebanese adults to 47 pesticide residues from both foods
of plant origin and drinks. The study was conducted
using the Total Diet Study protocol in two different
areas of Lebanon: Greater Beirut (urban) and Keserwan
(semi-rural). A total of 1860 individual foods were
collected, prepared, and cooked prior to analysis. Composite
samples of similar foods were analyzed, following
the QuEChERS Multiresidue method. Eighteen residues
were detected/quantified on at least one composite