Sentences with phrase «different pesticide residues»
Each of these foods tested positive a number of different pesticide residues and showed higher concentrations of pesticides than other produce items.
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As many as 17 different pesticide residues were found in some samples.
Each of these foods tested positive for a number of different pesticide residues and contained higher concentrations of pesticides than other produce.
In addition, the researchers found between five and 20 different pesticide residues in every sample of bee bread that exceeded a hazard quotient's safety threshold.
The list is composed of the top 12 foods — including spinach, strawberries and tomatoes — that «tested positive for a number of different pesticide residues and contained higher concentrations of pesticides than other produce,» according to the EWC.
Not exact matches
Over 30 % contained residues from five different pesticides, and 3.5 % contained residues that exceeded established Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tolerances.
One strawberry sample also contained residues from 20 different pesticides among the 38 different types of pesticide residues found on the strawberry samples.
When tested for pesticide residue, strawberries have an average of 45 different chemical compounds lingering on their surface.
This advocacy group has developed a ranking of produce called the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen which explores 51 different fruits and vegetables based on pesticide residue.
They've been found to contain residues of 45 different pesticides.
* Conventional blueberries were found to have the residues of 52 different pesticides so choose organic.
However, the myth was disproved in recent study on 99 different vineyards in the Mediterranean; the conventional grapes all had detectable pesticide residue but the organic ones all had undetectable pesticide residue.
The USDA has found that inorganically grown cherry tomatoes can carry residue from up to 69 different harmful pesticides.
Over 30 % contained residues from five different pesticides, and 3.5 % contained residues that exceeded established Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tolerances.
One strawberry sample also contained residues from 20 different pesticides among the 38 different types of pesticide residues found on the strawberry samples.
Fruit and vegetables given to four to six - year olds as part of a government scheme to promote healthy eating have been found to contain residues of 123 different pesticides.
In two - thirds of the items tested, residues of more than one pesticide were detected, with some individual samples containing as many as 13 different chemicals.
Sweet bell peppers are atop the list of vegetables found with the most pesticide residue; on a single pepper, there were 11 different pesticides found.