Methamidophos
- Detection Rate
- 1.8%
- Benchmark Usage
- 1.11%
vegetable Data Profile#15 of 34 in vegetables
Eggplant
Eggplant has a pesticide load score of 68 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 100, based on 4,384 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load68Higher load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.0100exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples4,3842005–2024 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage74.9%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare eggplant
Because eggplant 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 eggplant varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 71 | 2,840 | 48.1% | ✓ Solid (2840) |
| UK | 42 | 213 | 74.6% | ✓ Solid (213) |
| DE | 39 | 529 | 73.7% | ✓ Solid (529) |
| FR | 33 | 81 | 56.8% | ✓ Solid (81) |
| IT | 65 | 391 | 34.8% | ✓ Solid (391) |
| ES | 38 | 70 | 45.7% | ✓ Solid (70) |
| PT | 31 | 100 | 19% | ✓ Solid (100) |
| CA | 60 | 160 | 58.8% | ✓ Solid (160) |
⚠️ 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 eggplant
Acephate
- Detection Rate
- 0.4%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.283%
Profenofos
- Detection Rate
- 0%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.03%
Fluopyram
- Detection Rate
- 6.5%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.015%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for eggplant
CanadaCFIA National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program
160 samples · 2019–2022 ↗FranceEFSA chemical monitoring — France
81 samples · 2024–2024 ↗GermanyEFSA chemical monitoring — Germany
529 samples · 2021–2024 ↗ItalyEFSA chemical monitoring — Italy
391 samples · 2020–2024 ↗PortugalEFSA chemical monitoring — Portugal
100 samples · 2021–2024 ↗SpainEFSA chemical monitoring — Spain
70 samples · 2024–2024 ↗United KingdomUK Pesticide Residues in Food programme
213 samples · 2021–2024 ↗United StatesUSDA Pesticide Data Program
2,840 samples · 2005–2021 ↗TaiwanTaiwan FDA fruit and vegetable monitoring
389 samples · 2021–2026 ↗Explore Peer Produce
