Analysis

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
© 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 (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
© Data from measurements at AGROLAB LUFA GmbH

 

Author: Patrick Pählke  (AGROLAB LUFA)