Table 4 Top five UK-FSA tested individual samples Q1, Q2 2021: by quartile, ranked by aggregate DRIa
From: Tracking pesticide residues and risk levels in individual samples—insights and applications
Sample ID | Food | Sub-food | Number of residues | Aggregate DRI | Country of origin | Market claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quartile 1 | ||||||
3869/2021 | Beans with pods | Green beans | 2 | 58.3 | Pakistan | Conventional |
3916/2021 | Aubergines | Not specified | 3 | 13.7 | Uganda | Conventional |
0093/2021 | Aubergines | Not specified | 1 | 5.47 | Netherlands | Conventional |
3810/2021 | Beans with pods | Green beans | 5 | 4.75 | India | Conventional |
3829/2021 | Beans with pods | Green beans | 5 | 4.18 | India | Conventional |
Averages | 3.20 | 17.3 | ||||
Quartile 2 | ||||||
3573/2021 | Berries | Blueberries (fresh) | 2 | 0.124 | Morocco | Conventional |
0209/2021 | Mushrooms | Button | 3 | 0.120 | Ireland | Conventional |
0130/2021 | Cheese | Ricotta | 1 | 0.118 | Italy | Conventional |
1245/2021 | Berries | Blueberries (fresh) | 4 | 0.116 | Chile | Conventional |
3831/2021 | Broccoli | Fresh | 2 | 0.114 | Spain | Conventional |
Averages | 2.40 | 0.118 | ||||
Quartile 3 | ||||||
0084/2021 | Rice | Other | 2 | 0.0277 | UK | Conventional |
3983/2021 | Aubergines | Not specified | 3 | 0.0273 | Spain | Conventional |
1064/2021 | Rice | Basmati | 1 | 0.0264 | Netherlands | Conventional |
3659/2021 | Berries | Blueberries (fresh) | 5 | 0.0258 | Morocco | Conventional |
3699/2021 | Bananas | Not specified | 3 | 0.0257 | Costa Rica | Conventional |
Averages | 2.80 | 0.0266 | ||||
Quartile 4 | ||||||
3292/2021 | Wheat flour | Wholemeal | 2 | 0.00517 | UK | Conventional |
0965/2021 | Berries | Blueberries (fresh) | 1 | 0.00514 | Spain | Conventional |
2475/2021 | Wheat flour | Wholemeal | 2 | 0.00513 | UK | Conventional |
4000/2021 | Grapes | Not specified | 3 | 0.00508 | South Africa | Conventional |
3382/2021 | Wheat flour | Wholemeal | 1 | 0.00500 | UK | Conventional |
Averages | 1.80 | 0.00510 | ||||