Cadusafos
- Detection Rate
- 0.3%
- Benchmark Usage
- 11.3%
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Limes
Limes has a pesticide load score of 91 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 100, based on 393 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load91Higher load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.0100exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples3932019–2024 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage64.5%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare limes
Because limes 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 limes varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 81 | 24 | 87.5% | ⚠️ Sparse (24) |
| DE | 67 | 194 | 50.5% | ✓ Solid (194) |
| IT | 98 | 14 | 78.6% | ⚠️ Sparse (14) |
| ES | 21 | 4 | 100% | ⚠️ Sparse (4) |
| PT | 86 | 2 | 100% | ⚠️ Sparse (2) |
| CA | 100 | 155 | 76.1% | ✓ Solid (155) |
⚠️ 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 limes
Phosmet
- Detection Rate
- 0.8%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.204%
Imazalil
- Detection Rate
- 18.8%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.184%
Thiabendazole
- Detection Rate
- 13.7%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.09%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for limes
CanadaCFIA National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program
155 samples · 2019–2022 ↗GermanyEFSA chemical monitoring — Germany
194 samples · 2021–2024 ↗ItalyEFSA chemical monitoring — Italy
14 samples · 2020–2022 ↗PortugalEFSA chemical monitoring — Portugal
2 samples · 2020–2020 ↗SpainEFSA chemical monitoring — Spain
4 samples · 2024–2024 ↗United KingdomUK Pesticide Residues in Food programme
24 samples · 2024–2024 ↗TaiwanTaiwan FDA fruit and vegetable monitoring
4 samples · 2021–2025 ↗Explore Peer Produce
