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 ≥200% (September 2023)
Product | Active | Utilisation MRL [%]* |
Origin |
Carrots | Icaridin (Picaridin) | 400 | France |
Potatoes | Icaridin (Picaridin) | 330 | France |
Blueberries | Phosmet | 300 | Italy |
© Data from measurements of 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 >100% (SEPTEMBER 2023)
Product |
Active substance |
Utilisation ARfD [%]* |
Origin |
Tomatoes | Ethephon | 198 | Germany |
Avocado | Prochloraz | 137 | South Africa |
Melons | Imazalil | 130 | Brazil |
Savoy cabbage | Sum Flonicamide, TFNG and TFNA | 105 | Austria |
© Data from measurements of 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 (SEPTEMBER 2023)
Product | Count active substances | Origin |
Apples | 8 | France |
7 | France (2) | |
6 | France (3), Germany (2) | |
Apricots | 6 | France |
Blueberries (cultivated) | 6 | unknown |
Carrots | 6 | France |
Clementines | 7 | South Africa |
Grapes (table grapes) | 9 | France |
8 | France | |
7 | France | |
6 | Italy (2) | |
Grapes (wine grapes) | 11 (!) | Germany |
Maracuja | 6 | Colombia |
Nectarines | 7 | Italy |
6 | France | |
Oak leaf salad | 8 | Germany |
Onions | 6 | Germany |
Peaches | 8 | France |
6 | Greece | |
Raspberries | 9 | Serbia |
7 | Serbia | |
Red Currants | 10 (!) | unknown |
Savoy cabbage | 7 | Austria |
Sour cherries | 8 | unknown |
Strawberries | 7 | Poland |
6 | Poland | |
Tangerines | 6 | South Africa (2) |
Author: Patrick Pählke (AGROLAB LUFA)