Fosetyl-Al (sum)
- Detection Rate
- 14.3%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0039%
legume Data Profile#5 of 6 in legumes
Pinto Beans
Pinto Beans has a pesticide load score of 1 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 92, based on 28 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load1Low load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.092exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples282020–2024 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage71.4%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare pinto beans
For pinto beans, 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 pinto beans varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 28 | 21.4% | ⚠️ Sparse (28) |
⚠️ 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 pinto beans
carbendazim (sum)
- Detection Rate
- 3.6%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0003%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for pinto beans
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