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% (12/2023)
Product | Active | Utilisation MRL [%]* |
Origin |
There were no critical results to report in December. |
© 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% (12/2023)
Product |
Active substance |
Utilisation ARfD [%]* |
Origin |
Oak leaf salat (oudoor cultivation) | Pyraclostrobin | 343 | France |
* 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 (12/2023)
Product | Count active substances | Origin |
Apples | 8 | Italy |
7 | France | |
6 | France (6), Germany (1), Italy (1) | |
5 | France (7) , Germany (1) | |
Apricots | 12 (!) | Hungary |
6 | Serbia | |
Clementines | 5 | unknown |
Lettuce (outdoor) | 5 | Belgium |
Oak leaf lettuce (outdoor) | 8 | France |
Oranges | 6 | Spain |
Pears | 5 | Belgium |
Potatoes | 5 | unknown |
Raspberries | 11 (!) | Serbia |
7 | Serbia (2) | |
6 | Serbia (3) | |
Red currant | 6 | Netherlands |
Sour cherries | 5 | Hungary |
Strawberries | 10 (!) | Poland (2) |
9 | Poland | |
5 | Poland | |
Table grapes | 6 | unknown |
Author: Patrick Pählke (AGROLAB LUFA)