Imazalil
- Detection Rate
- 58.2%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.571%
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Tangerines
Tangerines has a pesticide load score of 53 and a Food Compass 2.0 score of 93, based on 4,414 monitoring samples.
Pesticide Load53Moderate load (0=clean, 100=max)
Food Compass 2.093exact nutritional match
Monitoring Samples4,4142011–2024 lab tests
Benchmark Coverage83.5%of detected residue load
Preparation & Safety
How to wash and prepare tangerines
Because tangerines 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 tangerines varies by market
| Market | Load Score | Samples Tested | Detection Rate | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 52 | 2,824 | 97.3% | ✓ Solid (2824) |
| UK | 85 | 97 | 96.9% | ✓ Solid (97) |
| DE | 85 | 664 | 88.3% | ✓ Solid (664) |
| FR | 75 | 21 | 81% | ⚠️ Sparse (21) |
| IT | 84 | 661 | 34.6% | ✓ Solid (661) |
| ES | 79 | 99 | 72.7% | ✓ Solid (99) |
| PT | 75 | 32 | 78.1% | ✓ Solid (32) |
| CA | 75 | 16 | 93.8% | ⚠️ Sparse (16) |
⚠️ 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 tangerines
Phosmet
- Detection Rate
- 0.5%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.249%
Thiabendazole
- Detection Rate
- 47.6%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.112%
Pyrimethanil
- Detection Rate
- 8.7%
- Benchmark Usage
- 0.068%
Public Evidence Trail
Official monitoring sources for tangerines
CanadaCFIA National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program
16 samples · 2019–2022 ↗FranceEFSA chemical monitoring — France
21 samples · 2024–2024 ↗GermanyEFSA chemical monitoring — Germany
664 samples · 2021–2024 ↗ItalyEFSA chemical monitoring — Italy
661 samples · 2020–2024 ↗PortugalEFSA chemical monitoring — Portugal
32 samples · 2020–2024 ↗SpainEFSA chemical monitoring — Spain
99 samples · 2024–2024 ↗United KingdomUK Pesticide Residues in Food programme
97 samples · 2023–2023 ↗United StatesUSDA Pesticide Data Program
2,824 samples · 2011–2021 ↗Explore Peer Produce
