carbendazim (sum)
- Detection Rate
- 11.5%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.02%
legume Data Profile#2 of 6 in legumes
Black Beans
Black Beans has a pesticide load score of 13 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 95, based on 26 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load13Low load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.095exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples262020–2024 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage40%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare black beans
For black beans, pesticide penetration into the edible portion is relatively low. Wash thoroughly under cool running water for 30 seconds before peeling or slicing to prevent transferring surface contaminants onto clean kitchen tools.
Market Comparison
How black beans varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 19 | 26 | 46.2% | ⚠️ Sparse (26) |
⚠️ 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 black beans
dimethoate
- Detection Rate
- 3.8%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.015%
thiophanate-methyl
- Detection Rate
- 7.7%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0036%
diphenylamine
- Detection Rate
- 3.8%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0016%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for black beans
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