Iprodione
- Detection Rate
- 13.7%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.285%
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Plums
Plums has a pesticide load score of 46 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 94, based on 3,885 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load46Moderate load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.094exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples3,8852012–2024 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage92.4%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare plums
Because plums 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 plums varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 46 | 2,379 | 92.6% | ✓ Solid (2379) |
| DE | 41 | 801 | 79.3% | ✓ Solid (801) |
| FR | 30 | 5 | 20% | ⚠️ Sparse (5) |
| IT | 61 | 521 | 53.9% | ✓ Solid (521) |
| ES | 24 | 6 | 16.7% | ⚠️ Sparse (6) |
| PT | 83 | 1 | 100% | ⚠️ Sparse (1) |
| CA | 33 | 172 | 83.7% | ✓ Solid (172) |
⚠️ 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 plums
Phosmet
- Detection Rate
- 1.4%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.133%
Fludioxonil
- Detection Rate
- 41.5%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.078%
Tebuconazole
- Detection Rate
- 5.5%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.049%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for plums
CanadaCFIA National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program
172 samples · 2019–2022 ↗FranceEFSA chemical monitoring — France
5 samples · 2024–2024 ↗GermanyEFSA chemical monitoring — Germany
801 samples · 2021–2024 ↗ItalyEFSA chemical monitoring — Italy
521 samples · 2020–2024 ↗PortugalEFSA chemical monitoring — Portugal
1 samples · 2022–2022 ↗SpainEFSA chemical monitoring — Spain
6 samples · 2024–2024 ↗United StatesUSDA Pesticide Data Program
2,379 samples · 2012–2023 ↗Explore Peer Produce
