Here we present a retrospective monthly summary of remarkable results from the residue analysis in fruit & vegetable performed in our own laboratories.
1) Critical results with respect to max. residue level (MRL) utilization (October 2020)
Product |
active substance |
utilisation MRL[%]* |
Origin |
|
Okras |
Dinotefuran |
600 |
no information |
|
Limes |
Iprodione |
500 |
no information |
|
Bananas |
Imazalil |
370 |
Ecuador |
|
Pears |
Chlorpropham |
300 |
France |
|
Tomatoes |
Pirimicarb-desmethyl |
250 |
Germany |
|
Apples |
Prosulfocarb |
240 |
Germany |
|
Potatoes |
Fosthiazate |
215 |
Germany |
|
Ginger, fresh |
Thiamethoxam |
210 |
China |
|
Basil |
Azadirachtin |
200 |
Germany |
© Data from measurements at AGROLABGROUP laboratory AGROLAB LUFA GmbH (NG, KF)
* Please note, that only from a MRL utilization of 200% and above a product is no longer marketable!
2) Critical results with respect to ARfD utilization (October 2020)
Product |
active substance |
utilization ARfD [%]* |
Origin |
Oranges |
Imazalil |
398 |
no information |
Eggplant |
Cypermethrin |
158 |
no information |
Apples |
Dithianon |
153 |
Germany |
Eggplant |
Cypermethrin |
146 |
no information |
Potatpes |
Fosthiazate |
132 |
Germany |
Kohlrabi leaves |
Deltamethrin |
119 |
Austria |
Eggplant |
Cypermethrin |
114 |
no information |
© Data from measurements at AGROLABGROUP laboratory AGROLAB LUFA GmbH (NG, KF)
* With an ARfD value below 100% an acute health risk on a singular intake by a consumer can be excluded.
3) Samples with >5 detected active substances in the sample (October 2020)
Product |
count active substances |
Origin |
Grapes |
13 |
no information |
Strawberries |
12 |
no information |
Strawberries |
11 |
no information |
Strawberries 1) |
10 |
no information |
Blackcurrants |
9 |
no information |
Apples |
9 |
France |
Strawberries 1) |
9 |
no information |
Basil |
9 |
Germany |
Raspberries |
8 |
no information |
Peaches |
8 |
Spain |
Appels |
8 |
Germany |
Oranges |
8 |
no information |
Grapes |
7 |
no information |
Appels |
7 |
Germany |
Oranges |
7 |
South Africa |
Appels 1) |
7 |
France |
Strawberries |
7 |
Morocco |
Strawberries |
7 |
no information |
Raspberries |
6 |
no information |
Pears |
6 |
France |
Tomatoes |
6 |
Germany |
Parsley |
6 |
France |
Oranges |
6 |
South Africa |
Grapes |
6 |
no information |
Appels 1) |
6 |
Germany |
Mint |
6 |
Germany |
Basil |
6 |
Germany |
Blackcurrants |
6 |
Poland |
Pears |
6 |
Germany |
Appels |
6 |
Germany |
Appels |
6 |
France |
Redcurrants |
6 |
Germany |
Oranges 1) |
6 |
no information |
Blackberries |
6 |
Serbia |
1) several samples
© Data from measurements at AGROLABGROUP laboratory AGROLAB LUFA GmbH
Author: Dr. Katja Fuchs (KF), Nadine Gebers (NG)