Methamidophos
- Detection Rate
- 0.1%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0062%
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Corn
Corn has a pesticide load score of 4 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 57, based on 2,079 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load4Low load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.057exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples2,0792010–2024 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage44.9%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare corn
For corn, 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 corn varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 7 | 1,841 | 4.9% | ✓ Solid (1841) |
| DE | 0 | 17 | 5.9% | ⚠️ Sparse (17) |
| IT | 4 | 11 | 9.1% | ⚠️ Sparse (11) |
| ES | 7 | 5 | 0% | ⚠️ Sparse (5) |
| CA | 0 | 205 | 18% | ✓ Solid (205) |
⚠️ 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 corn
Acephate
- Detection Rate
- 0%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0008%
Epoxiconazole
- Detection Rate
- 0.1%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0002%
Flupyradifurone
- Detection Rate
- 0.3%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0001%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for corn
CanadaCFIA National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program
205 samples · 2019–2022 ↗GermanyEFSA chemical monitoring — Germany
17 samples · 2022–2023 ↗ItalyEFSA chemical monitoring — Italy
11 samples · 2020–2023 ↗SpainEFSA chemical monitoring — Spain
5 samples · 2024–2024 ↗United StatesUSDA Pesticide Data Program
1,841 samples · 2010–2024 ↗Explore Peer Produce
