| Pesticides in Produce |
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Results: Complete Data Set The
Full List: 43 Fruits & Veggies |
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| Rank |
Commodity |
Combined Score |
% of Samples Tested |
% of
Samples |
Average
Number |
Average
Amount |
Maximum
Number |
Number
of Pesticides |
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with Detectable |
with Two or |
of
Pesticides Found |
(in ppm*) of |
of Pesticides Found |
Found on
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Pesticides |
More Pesticides |
on a Sample |
All Pesticides Found |
on a Single Sample |
Commodity in Total |
| 1 |
Peaches |
100 |
96.60% |
86.60% |
3.1 |
1.134 |
9 |
42 |
| 2 |
Apples |
89 |
92.10% |
78.90% |
2.5 |
0.901 |
9 |
37 |
| 3 |
Sweet Bell Peppers |
86 |
81.50% |
62.20% |
2.4 |
0.138 |
11 |
64 |
| 4 |
Celery |
85 |
94.10% |
79.80% |
3 |
0.413 |
9 |
30 |
| 5 |
Nectarines |
84 |
97.30% |
85.30% |
3 |
0.576 |
7 |
26 |
| 6 |
Strawberries |
82 |
92.10% |
69.10% |
2.2 |
0.843 |
8 |
35 |
| 7 |
Cherries |
75 |
91.40% |
75.80% |
2.8 |
0.29 |
7 |
25 |
| 8 |
Pears |
65 |
87.20% |
47.40% |
1.6 |
0.544 |
6 |
32 |
| 9 |
Grapes - Imported |
65 |
85.30% |
53.40% |
1.7 |
0.291 |
7 |
32 |
| 10 |
Spinach |
60 |
70.00% |
31.20% |
1.1 |
1.24 |
6 |
24 |
| 11 |
Lettuce |
59 |
58.90% |
33.00% |
1.3 |
0.108 |
9 |
49 |
| 12 |
Potatoes |
58 |
81.00% |
18.00% |
1 |
1.655 |
4 |
18 |
| 13 |
Carrots |
57 |
81.70% |
48.30% |
1.6 |
0.046 |
6 |
31 |
| 14 |
Green Beans |
53 |
65.40% |
39.00% |
1.3 |
0.187 |
6 |
34 |
| 15 |
Hot Peppers |
53 |
55.00% |
27.50% |
1 |
0.29 |
6 |
51 |
| 16 |
Cucumbers |
52 |
72.50% |
31.70% |
1.2 |
0.057 |
6 |
40 |
| 17 |
Raspberries |
47 |
47.90% |
23.30% |
0.9 |
0.906 |
6 |
21 |
| 18 |
Plums |
45 |
56.20% |
10.20% |
0.7 |
1.359 |
4 |
17 |
| 19 |
Grapes - Domestic |
43 |
61.40% |
21.80% |
0.9 |
0.107 |
6 |
29 |
| 20 |
Oranges |
42 |
83.30% |
28.80% |
1.2 |
0.084 |
4 |
15 |
| 21 |
Grapefruit |
40 |
62.30% |
22.60% |
0.9 |
0.53 |
5 |
9 |
| 22 |
Tangerines |
38 |
66.70% |
33.30% |
1.2 |
0.375 |
3 |
4 |
| 23 |
Mushrooms |
37 |
60.20% |
22.30% |
0.9 |
0.158 |
5 |
16 |
| 24 |
Cantaloupe |
34 |
54.90% |
20.10% |
0.8 |
0.028 |
4 |
21 |
| 25 |
Honeydew Melon |
31 |
59.20% |
14.20% |
0.8 |
0.012 |
4 |
16 |
| 26 |
Tomatoes |
30 |
46.90% |
13.50% |
0.6 |
0.029 |
5 |
16 |
| 27 |
Sweet Potatoes |
30 |
58.40% |
10.00% |
0.7 |
0.198 |
3 |
17 |
| 28 |
Watermelons |
28 |
29.40% |
14.00% |
0.5 |
0.028 |
6 |
18 |
| 29 |
Winter Squash |
27 |
39.80% |
12.60% |
0.6 |
0.019 |
5 |
16 |
| 30 |
Cauliflower |
27 |
72.40% |
8.10% |
0.8 |
0.004 |
3 |
4 |
| 31 |
Blueberries |
24 |
27.50% |
10.00% |
0.4 |
0.327 |
4 |
11 |
| 32 |
Papaya |
21 |
23.50% |
5.00% |
0.3 |
0.053 |
4 |
19 |
| 33 |
Broccoli |
18 |
28.10% |
3.20% |
0.3 |
0.004 |
3 |
19 |
| 34 |
Cabbage |
17 |
17.90% |
4.80% |
0.2 |
0.121 |
3 |
18 |
| 35 |
Bananas |
16 |
41.70% |
2.00% |
0.4 |
0.029 |
2 |
7 |
| 36 |
Kiwi |
14 |
15.30% |
3.40% |
0.2 |
0.16 |
3 |
8 |
| 37 |
Sweet Peas - Frozen |
11 |
22.90% |
2.30% |
0.3 |
0.01 |
2 |
5 |
| 38 |
Asparagus |
11 |
6.70% |
0.60% |
0.1 |
0.026 |
2 |
19 |
| 39 |
Mango |
9 |
7.10% |
0.50% |
0.1 |
0.057 |
2 |
13 |
| 40 |
Pineapples |
7 |
7.70% |
0.60% |
0.1 |
0.002 |
2 |
7 |
| 41 |
Sweet Corn - Frozen |
2 |
3.80% |
0.00% |
0 |
0.005 |
1 |
3 |
| 42 |
Avocado |
1 |
1.40% |
0.00% |
0 |
0.001 |
1 |
2 |
| 43 |
Onions |
1 |
0.20% |
0.00% |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
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| Note:
We ranked a total of 46 different fruits and vegetables but grapes are listed
twice because we looked at both domestic and imported samples. |
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ppm means parts per million |
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These foods tend to be
lower in pesticide levels: |
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Fruits |
Vegetables |
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following foods tend to have the highest levels of pesticides |
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1. Pineapples |
1. Cauliflower |
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Vegetables |
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2. Plantains |
2. Brussels Sprouts |
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3. Mangoes |
3. Asparagus |
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| 1. Peaches |
1. Spinach |
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4. Bananas |
4. Radishes |
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| 2. Apples |
2. Bell Peppers |
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5. Watermelon |
5. Broccoli |
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| 3. Strawberries |
3. Celery |
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6. Plums |
6. Onions |
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| 4. Nectarines |
4. Potatoes |
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7. Kiwi Fruit |
7. Okra |
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| 5. Pears |
5. Hot Peppers |
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8. Blueberries |
8. Cabbage |
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| 6. Cherries |
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9. Papaya |
9. Eggplant |
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| 7. Red Raspberries |
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10. Grapefruit |
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| 8. Imported Grapes |
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11. Avocado |
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