Table 3. Residual characteristics of isoprothiolane depending on cooking methods

Cooking method Brown rice Polished rice
Residue level (mg/kg) Mean±SD1) % loss2) Residue level (mg/kg) Mean±SD % loss
Initial concentration 17.03±0.66a - 1.67±0.03a -
After washing3) 4.83±0.03b 71.6c 0.20±0.00b 87.8c
Soaking (30 min) Pressure cooker 2.82±0.03d 83.5a 0.07±0.00d 95.8a
Electric cooker 2.83±0.02d 83.4a 0.07±0.00d 95.8a
Non-soaking Pressure cooker 3.67±0.04c 78.4b 0.10±0.00c 94.0b
Electric cooker 3.66±0.03c 78.5b 0.10±0.00c 94.2b
Mean of triplication concentration±standard deviation.
[(Raw product residue – After processing residue) / Raw product residue] × 100.
After washing method C (wash 6 times with vigorous rubbing during the 2nd and 3rd wash with 7-fold water of 40°C).
Different superscript letters indicate statistical significance (p<0.05).