Cyhalothrin, Total (Cyhalothrin-L + R157836 epimer)
- Detection Rate
- 9.5%
- Benchmark Usage
- 4.45%
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Cherries
Cherries has a pesticide load score of 81 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 85, based on 2,229 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load81Higher load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.085exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples2,2292001–2024 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage83%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare cherries
Because cherries 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 cherries varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 79 | 1,195 | 93.1% | ✓ Solid (1195) |
| UK | 76 | 114 | 96.5% | ✓ Solid (114) |
| DE | 96 | 451 | 96.5% | ✓ Solid (451) |
| FR | 98 | 71 | 97.2% | ✓ Solid (71) |
| IT | 100 | 339 | 83.5% | ✓ Solid (339) |
| ES | 90 | 32 | 53.1% | ✓ Solid (32) |
| PT | 97 | 27 | 88.9% | ⚠️ Sparse (27) |
⚠️ 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 cherries
Tebuconazole
- Detection Rate
- 14.1%
- Benchmark Usage
- 1.67%
Azinphos methyl
- Detection Rate
- 9.6%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.857%
Phosmet
- Detection Rate
- 0.9%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.796%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for cherries
FranceEFSA chemical monitoring — France
71 samples · 2024–2024 ↗GermanyEFSA chemical monitoring — Germany
451 samples · 2021–2024 ↗ItalyEFSA chemical monitoring — Italy
339 samples · 2020–2024 ↗PortugalEFSA chemical monitoring — Portugal
27 samples · 2021–2024 ↗SpainEFSA chemical monitoring — Spain
32 samples · 2024–2024 ↗United KingdomUK Pesticide Residues in Food programme
114 samples · 2022–2022 ↗United StatesUSDA Pesticide Data Program
1,195 samples · 2001–2016 ↗TaiwanTaiwan FDA fruit and vegetable monitoring
81 samples · 2021–2026 ↗Explore Peer Produce
