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 (May 2022)
Product |
active substance |
utilisation MRL[%]* |
Origin |
Pineapple |
Piperonylbutoxide |
7400 (!) |
unknown |
Kiwi |
Nicotine 1) |
710 |
France |
Kiwi |
Nicotine 1) |
650 |
France |
Endives, broadleaf |
Sum Flonicamide, TFNG and TFNA |
460 |
Italy |
Red beet with leaves |
Sum Fosetyl, Phosphonic acid and its salts |
449 |
Poland |
Strawberries |
Propargite |
350 |
Poland |
Lettuce |
Dodin |
210 |
Austria |
© 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!
+) not regulated metabolite
1) probably contamination at sampling (smoker)
2) Critical results with respect to ARfD utilisation (May 2022)
Product |
active substance |
utilization ARfD [%]* |
Origin |
Kiwis |
Nicotine 1) |
552 |
France |
Pineapple |
Ethephon |
324 |
no information |
Pineapple |
Ethephon |
263 |
no information |
Pineapple |
Ethephon |
223 |
no information |
Honey melons |
Imazalil |
218 |
Peru |
© 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.
1) probably contamination at sampling (smoker)
3) Samples with >5 detected active substances in the sample (May 2022)
Product |
count active substances |
Origin |
Cherries |
10 |
France |
Strawberries |
9 |
France |
Strawberries |
9 |
Germany |
Blackberries |
8 |
Serbia |
Cerises |
8 |
France |
Lettuce |
8 |
Italy |
Pears |
8 |
unknown |
Raspberries |
8 |
Serbia |
Strawberries |
8 |
Poland |
Strawberries |
8 |
Germany |
Apples |
7 |
Italy |
Raspberries |
7 |
Serbia |
Red currant |
7 |
Poland |
Strawberries |
7 |
Germany |
Strawberries |
7 |
Poland |
Strawberries |
7 |
France |
Strawberries |
7 |
Germany |
Apricots |
6 |
Hungary |
Cherries |
6 |
France |
Lettuce |
6 |
Belgium |
Limes |
6 |
Brazil |
Strawberries |
6 |
Germany |
Strawberries |
6 |
Morocco |
Sauerkirschen |
6 |
Polen |
© Data from measurements at AGROLAB LUFA GmbH
Authors: Dr. Frank Mörsberger, Stefanie Denker