Abstract

RESIDUAL ANALYSIS OF OXYTETRACYCLINE IN MARKETED PORK OF NORTH-EAST INDIA

D. C. Roy*, A. Kafle, S. K. Laskar and R. K. Roy

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to monitor the residue of oxytetracycline in pork samples marketed in various district of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram. A total of 720 nos. of pork samples comprising of Liver, Kidney, and muscle, 60 each, were collected from the local vendors of the respective markets. The samples were collected in a sterile container and transported to the laboratory under deep freeze condition. Samples were analyzed using an Ultra-High- Performance Liquid Chromatography equipped with diode array detector. 57 samples (out of 180) were found to contain the residue of oxytetracycline, however, none of the samples showed residue above Maximum Residue Limit (MRL). Hence, it can be well inferred from the present study that there is no risk of public health hazard from oxytetracycline in the selected states so far.

Keywords: Residue, Oxytetracycline, Pork, HPLC, MRL.