Phosmet
- Detection Rate
- 0%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.047%
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Kiwi
Kiwi has a pesticide load score of 22 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 99, based on 2,807 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load22Low load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.099exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples2,8072018–2024 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage86.3%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare kiwi
For kiwi, 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 kiwi varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 23 | 1,411 | 32.6% | ✓ Solid (1411) |
| UK | 37 | 168 | 47% | ✓ Solid (168) |
| DE | 37 | 452 | 45.6% | ✓ Solid (452) |
| FR | 6 | 11 | 0% | ⚠️ Sparse (11) |
| IT | 37 | 574 | 29.6% | ✓ Solid (574) |
| ES | 50 | 13 | 30.8% | ⚠️ Sparse (13) |
| PT | 36 | 34 | 32.4% | ✓ Solid (34) |
| CA | 70 | 144 | 38.9% | ✓ Solid (144) |
⚠️ 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 kiwi
Cyprodinil
- Detection Rate
- 2.6%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.045%
Fludioxonil
- Detection Rate
- 7.9%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.03%
Fludioxonil
- Detection Rate
- 4.9%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.028%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for kiwi
CanadaCFIA National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program
144 samples · 2019–2022 ↗FranceEFSA chemical monitoring — France
11 samples · 2024–2024 ↗GermanyEFSA chemical monitoring — Germany
452 samples · 2021–2024 ↗ItalyEFSA chemical monitoring — Italy
574 samples · 2020–2024 ↗PortugalEFSA chemical monitoring — Portugal
34 samples · 2020–2023 ↗SpainEFSA chemical monitoring — Spain
13 samples · 2024–2024 ↗United KingdomUK Pesticide Residues in Food programme
168 samples · 2020–2023 ↗United StatesUSDA Pesticide Data Program
1,411 samples · 2018–2020 ↗TaiwanTaiwan FDA fruit and vegetable monitoring
368 samples · 2021–2026 ↗Explore Peer Produce
