Phosmet
- Detection Rate
- 13.9%
- Benchmark Usage
- 6.52%
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Nectarines
Nectarines has a pesticide load score of 85 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 100, based on 3,616 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load85Higher load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.0100exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples3,6162007–2024 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage90.4%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare nectarines
Because nectarines 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 nectarines varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 84 | 3,037 | 96.6% | ✓ Solid (3037) |
| UK | 76 | 59 | 94.9% | ✓ Solid (59) |
| DE | 73 | 233 | 94% | ✓ Solid (233) |
| FR | 73 | 14 | 100% | ⚠️ Sparse (14) |
| IT | 69 | 104 | 74% | ✓ Solid (104) |
| PT | 61 | 11 | 90.9% | ⚠️ Sparse (11) |
| CA | 45 | 158 | 90.5% | ✓ Solid (158) |
⚠️ 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 nectarines
Azinphos methyl
- Detection Rate
- 9.3%
- Benchmark Usage
- 1.71%
Formetanate hydrochloride
- Detection Rate
- 11.8%
- Benchmark Usage
- 1.56%
Iprodione
- Detection Rate
- 28.5%
- Benchmark Usage
- 1.04%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for nectarines
CanadaCFIA National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program
158 samples · 2019–2022 ↗FranceEFSA chemical monitoring — France
14 samples · 2024–2024 ↗GermanyEFSA chemical monitoring — Germany
233 samples · 2021–2024 ↗ItalyEFSA chemical monitoring — Italy
104 samples · 2020–2024 ↗PortugalEFSA chemical monitoring — Portugal
11 samples · 2020–2024 ↗United KingdomUK Pesticide Residues in Food programme
59 samples · 2022–2022 ↗United StatesUSDA Pesticide Data Program
3,037 samples · 2007–2015 ↗Explore Peer Produce
