procymidone
- Detection Rate
- 9.5%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.082%
legume Data Profile#1 of 6 in legumes
Lentils
Lentils has a pesticide load score of 26 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 98, based on 21 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load26Low load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.098exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples212023–2023 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage31.6%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare lentils
For lentils, 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 lentils varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 33 | 21 | 81% | ⚠️ Sparse (21) |
⚠️ 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 lentils
Fosetyl-Al (sum)
- Detection Rate
- 28.6%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.012%
carbendazim (sum)
- Detection Rate
- 9.5%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0061%
boscalid
- Detection Rate
- 9.5%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0053%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for lentils
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