Fosetyl-Al (sum of fosetyl, phosphonic acid and their salts, expressed as fosetyl)
- Detection Rate
- 0.4%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0061%
legume Data Profile#4 of 6 in legumes
Chickpeas
Chickpeas has a pesticide load score of 3 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 88, based on 715 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load3Low load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.088exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples7152019–2023 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage91.9%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare chickpeas
For chickpeas, 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 chickpeas varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 4 | 686 | 23.3% | ✓ Solid (686) |
| DE | 43 | 29 | 34.5% | ⚠️ Sparse (29) |
⚠️ 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 chickpeas
Carbendazim (MBC)
- Detection Rate
- 6%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0017%
Fluxapyroxad
- Detection Rate
- 4.2%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0006%
Flumioxazin
- Detection Rate
- 1%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0005%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for chickpeas
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