Acephate
- Detection Rate
- 8.1%
- Benchmark Usage
- 41.4%
vegetable Data Profile#1 of 34 in vegetables
Green Beans
Green Beans has a pesticide load score of 100 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 100, based on 3,039 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load100Higher load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.0100exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples3,0392015–2022 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage84.5%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare green beans
Because green beans 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 green beans varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 97 | 2,728 | 78.1% | ✓ Solid (2728) |
| UK | 94 | 72 | 56.9% | ✓ Solid (72) |
| CA | 98 | 239 | 58.6% | ✓ Solid (239) |
⚠️ 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 green beans
Methamidophos
- Detection Rate
- 8.6%
- Benchmark Usage
- 18.7%
Cyhalothrin, Total (Cyhalothrin-L + R157836 epimer)
- Detection Rate
- 9.2%
- Benchmark Usage
- 1.44%
Acephate
- Detection Rate
- 0.4%
- Benchmark Usage
- 1.41%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for green beans
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