Methamidophos
- Detection Rate
- 2.1%
- Benchmark Usage
- 6.63%
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Blackberries
Blackberries has a pesticide load score of 87 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 100, based on 1,214 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load87Higher load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.0100exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples1,2142020–2024 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage86%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare blackberries
Because blackberries 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 blackberries varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 86 | 1,023 | 83.4% | ✓ Solid (1023) |
| UK | 52 | 24 | 91.7% | ⚠️ Sparse (24) |
| DE | 91 | 159 | 81.8% | ✓ Solid (159) |
| FR | 6 | 1 | 0% | ⚠️ Sparse (1) |
| IT | 90 | 7 | 42.9% | ⚠️ Sparse (7) |
⚠️ 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 blackberries
Acephate
- Detection Rate
- 1.5%
- Benchmark Usage
- 2.74%
Cypermethrin
- Detection Rate
- 35.5%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.579%
Bifenthrin
- Detection Rate
- 22.3%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.433%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for blackberries
FranceEFSA chemical monitoring — France
1 samples · 2024–2024 ↗GermanyEFSA chemical monitoring — Germany
159 samples · 2021–2024 ↗ItalyEFSA chemical monitoring — Italy
7 samples · 2020–2022 ↗United KingdomUK Pesticide Residues in Food programme
24 samples · 2021–2021 ↗United StatesUSDA Pesticide Data Program
1,023 samples · 2023–2024 ↗Explore Peer Produce
