carbendazim (sum)
- Detection Rate
- 6.7%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0082%
legume Data Profile#3 of 6 in legumes
Kidney Beans
Kidney Beans has a pesticide load score of 6 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 94, based on 15 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load6Low load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.094exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples152020–2023 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage50%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare kidney beans
For kidney beans, 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 kidney beans varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 12 | 15 | 40% | ⚠️ Sparse (15) |
⚠️ 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 kidney beans
Fosetyl-Al (sum)
- Detection Rate
- 20%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0061%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for kidney beans
Explore Peer Produce
