Chlorpropham
- Detection Rate
- 51.9%
- Benchmark Usage
- 36.2%
vegetable Data Profile#3 of 34 in vegetables
Potatoes
Potatoes has a pesticide load score of 97 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 57, based on 5,153 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load97Higher load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.057exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples5,1532015–2024 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage86.3%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare potatoes
Because potatoes 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 potatoes varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 100 | 2,830 | 96.9% | ✓ Solid (2830) |
| UK | 29 | 483 | 57.3% | ✓ Solid (483) |
| DE | 48 | 598 | 34.1% | ✓ Solid (598) |
| FR | 35 | 135 | 29.6% | ✓ Solid (135) |
| IT | 80 | 1,025 | 23.8% | ✓ Solid (1025) |
| ES | 17 | 27 | 3.7% | ⚠️ Sparse (27) |
| PT | 78 | 55 | 38.2% | ✓ Solid (55) |
⚠️ 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 potatoes
Difenoconazole
- Detection Rate
- 6.2%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.298%
Chlorpropham
- Detection Rate
- 4.2%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.17%
Fipronil
- Detection Rate
- 0.7%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.019%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for potatoes
FranceEFSA chemical monitoring — France
135 samples · 2024–2024 ↗GermanyEFSA chemical monitoring — Germany
598 samples · 2021–2024 ↗ItalyEFSA chemical monitoring — Italy
1,025 samples · 2020–2024 ↗PortugalEFSA chemical monitoring — Portugal
55 samples · 2020–2024 ↗SpainEFSA chemical monitoring — Spain
27 samples · 2024–2024 ↗United KingdomUK Pesticide Residues in Food programme
483 samples · 2021–2023 ↗United StatesUSDA Pesticide Data Program
2,830 samples · 2015–2024 ↗TaiwanTaiwan FDA fruit and vegetable monitoring
196 samples · 2021–2026 ↗Explore Peer Produce
