Difenoconazole
- Detection Rate
- 3%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.011%
fruit Data Profile#29 of 29 in fruits
Papaya
Papaya has a pesticide load score of 7 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 100, based on 972 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load7Low load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.0100exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples9722011–2024 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage82.2%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare papaya
For papaya, 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 papaya varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 9 | 750 | 19.3% | ✓ Solid (750) |
| DE | 54 | 64 | 67.2% | ✓ Solid (64) |
| FR | 6 | 1 | 0% | ⚠️ Sparse (1) |
| IT | 73 | 3 | 66.7% | ⚠️ Sparse (3) |
| PT | 58 | 67 | 77.6% | ✓ Solid (67) |
| CA | 40 | 87 | 82.8% | ✓ Solid (87) |
⚠️ 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 papaya
Cyprodinil
- Detection Rate
- 1.6%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.01%
Thiabendazole
- Detection Rate
- 2.7%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0093%
Spiromesifen
- Detection Rate
- 0.5%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0059%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for papaya
CanadaCFIA National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program
87 samples · 2019–2022 ↗FranceEFSA chemical monitoring — France
1 samples · 2024–2024 ↗GermanyEFSA chemical monitoring — Germany
64 samples · 2021–2024 ↗ItalyEFSA chemical monitoring — Italy
3 samples · 2022–2022 ↗PortugalEFSA chemical monitoring — Portugal
67 samples · 2020–2024 ↗United StatesUSDA Pesticide Data Program
750 samples · 2011–2012 ↗TaiwanTaiwan FDA fruit and vegetable monitoring
504 samples · 2021–2026 ↗Explore Peer Produce
