Flonicamid (sum of flonicamid, TFNA and TFNG expressed as flonicamid)
- Detection Rate
- 25.8%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.234%
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Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts has a pesticide load score of 41 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 100, based on 516 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load41Moderate load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.0100exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples5162019–2024 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage55%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare brussels sprouts
Because brussels sprouts 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 brussels sprouts varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 48 | 47 | 89.4% | ✓ Solid (47) |
| DE | 59 | 274 | 84.7% | ✓ Solid (274) |
| FR | 78 | 68 | 89.7% | ✓ Solid (68) |
| IT | 31 | 21 | 61.9% | ⚠️ Sparse (21) |
| ES | 52 | 6 | 50% | ⚠️ Sparse (6) |
| CA | 68 | 100 | 71% | ✓ Solid (100) |
⚠️ 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 brussels sprouts
Acephate
- Detection Rate
- 0.4%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.153%
Methamidophos
- Detection Rate
- 0.6%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.101%
Difenoconazole
- Detection Rate
- 27.3%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.089%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for brussels sprouts
CanadaCFIA National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program
100 samples · 2019–2022 ↗FranceEFSA chemical monitoring — France
68 samples · 2024–2024 ↗GermanyEFSA chemical monitoring — Germany
274 samples · 2021–2024 ↗ItalyEFSA chemical monitoring — Italy
21 samples · 2020–2024 ↗SpainEFSA chemical monitoring — Spain
6 samples · 2024–2024 ↗United KingdomUK Pesticide Residues in Food programme
47 samples · 2022–2022 ↗Explore Peer Produce
