Methamidophos
- Detection Rate
- 0.5%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.75%
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Asparagus
Asparagus has a pesticide load score of 62 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 100, based on 3,708 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load62Moderate load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.0100exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples3,7082009–2024 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage27.8%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare asparagus
Because asparagus has higher surface permeability, synthetic pesticides easily adhere to the skin. To reduce exposure by up to 80–90%, soak in a 1% baking soda water solution (1 tsp baking soda per 2 cups cold water) for 12 to 15 minutes, then rinse vigorously under running water.
Market Comparison
How asparagus varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 59 | 2,477 | 11.3% | ✓ Solid (2477) |
| UK | 17 | 60 | 10% | ✓ Solid (60) |
| DE | 7 | 890 | 17.9% | ✓ Solid (890) |
| IT | 4 | 79 | 6.3% | ✓ Solid (79) |
| ES | 7 | 3 | 0% | ⚠️ Sparse (3) |
| CA | 8 | 199 | 18.6% | ✓ Solid (199) |
⚠️ Data Note: Markets marked with Sparse have under 30 official laboratory samples in the public record. A 0% detection in sparse tests does not guarantee absolute absence of residue in that region.
Chemical Residue Breakdown
Primary chemicals detected on asparagus
Dimethoate
- Detection Rate
- 0.1%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.034%
Linuron
- Detection Rate
- 0.7%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0088%
Acephate
- Detection Rate
- 0%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0036%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for asparagus
CanadaCFIA National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program
199 samples · 2019–2022 ↗GermanyEFSA chemical monitoring — Germany
890 samples · 2021–2024 ↗ItalyEFSA chemical monitoring — Italy
79 samples · 2020–2024 ↗SpainEFSA chemical monitoring — Spain
3 samples · 2024–2024 ↗United KingdomUK Pesticide Residues in Food programme
60 samples · 2021–2021 ↗United StatesUSDA Pesticide Data Program
2,477 samples · 2009–2019 ↗Explore Peer Produce
