Phosmet
- Detection Rate
- 0.4%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.151%
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Prunes
Prunes has a pesticide load score of 34 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 82, based on 1,137 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load34Moderate load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.082exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples1,1372005–2022 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage95.7%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare prunes
For prunes, 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 prunes varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 27 | 1,135 | 36.6% | ✓ Solid (1135) |
| CA | 18 | 2 | 100% | ⚠️ Sparse (2) |
⚠️ 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 prunes
Azinphos methyl
- Detection Rate
- 0.3%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0068%
Fluopyram
- Detection Rate
- 1.7%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0034%
Hexythiazox
- Detection Rate
- 5.1%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.0025%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for prunes
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