Esfenvalerate is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide marketed under the brand Asana.[2] It is the (S)-enantiomer of fenvalerate.[3]

In the United States, a limit of .05 ppm of the chemical's residue is permissible in food.[4]

References

  1. ^ Kelly, Kevin. "Environmental Fate of Esfenvalerate". California Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  2. ^ Fishel, Frederick M. (2012). "Pesticide Toxicity Profile: Synthetic Pyrethroid Pesticides". University of Florida. Archived from the original on May 12, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  3. ^ "Esfenvalerate". EXTONET (Extension Toxicology Network). Cooperative Extension Offices of Cornell University, Michigan State University, Oregon State University, and University of California at Davis. May 1994. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  4. ^ The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America. U.S. Government Printing Office. 2006. pp. 445–446.