Organochlorine Pesticides in Sheep Liver, Kidney and Adipose Tissues in Jordan

Levels of fifteen organochlorine pesticides were determined in 30 samples of liver, kidney and adipose tissues from sheep (male and female) gathered from slaughter houses in Amman/Jordan. All samples were extracted, cleaned-up and then analyzed using high resolution gas chromatography with electron capture detector (63Ni). Three groups of the organochlorine pesticides in addition to hexachlorobenzene (HCB) namely: DDT, HCH, and Cyclodiene groups were determined. The results show that almost all samples are contaminated with HCB, HCH’s heptachlor and aldrin at relatively high concentrations and almost all studied organochlorine pesticides were found in the studied sample.