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 (NOVEMber 2022)
Product |
active substance |
utilisation MRL[%]* |
Origin |
Apples |
Prosulfocarb |
470 |
Germany |
Prosulfocarb |
220 |
unknown |
|
Aubergines / Egg plants |
Chlorpyrifos |
3500 (!) |
unknown |
Beetroot (Red beet) |
1,4-Dimethylnaphthalen |
210 |
Germany |
Kohlrabi leaves |
lambda-Cyhalothrin |
3400 (!) |
Germany |
890 |
|||
Pomegranate |
Pyrimethanil |
2200 (!) |
unknown |
© Data from measurements at AGROLAB LUFA GmbH.
* 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 utilisation (NOVEMber 2022)
Product |
active substance |
utilization ARfD [%]* |
Origin |
Apples |
Phosmet |
216 |
France |
Kohlrabi leaves |
lambda-Cyhalothrin |
299 |
Germany |
© Data from measurements at AGROLAB LUFA GmbH
* 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 (NOVEMBER 2022)
Product |
count active substances |
Origin |
Apples |
9 |
Germany |
France |
||
8 |
Italy |
|
7 |
Chile |
|
6 |
Spain |
|
Apricot |
9 |
Serbia |
7 |
Hungary |
|
Blackberries |
7 |
Serbia |
Broccoli |
6 |
Spain |
Cherries, sour |
6 |
Poland |
Cucumbers |
6 |
Germany |
Parsley |
6 |
France |
Germany |
||
Pomelo |
6 |
unknown (probably China) |
Raspberries |
7 |
Serbia |
Savoy cabbage |
6 |
unknown |
© Data from measurements at AGROLAB LUFA GmbH
Authors: Annika Ulbricht, Patrick Pählke (AGROLAB LUFA), Dr. Frank Mörsberger