ARCHIVED - Concentrations (ppb) of pesticide residues in foods from Total Diet Study in Halifax, 1994
Pesticide | Food code | Description | MRL* (ppm) | Concentration (ppb) | % of MRL |
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Azinphos-methyl | G20 | Potatoes, chips | 1.47 | ||
H03 | Apples, raw | 2 | 18.61 | 0.9 | |
H05 | Blueberries | 2 | 4.77 | 0.2 | |
H13 | Peaches | 2 | 52.37 | 2.6 | |
H14 | Pears | 2 | 3.74 | 0.2 | |
H16 | Plums, dried prunes, and canned plums | 1 | 0.28 | < 0.1 | |
L02 | Desserts | 1.19 | |||
Captan | F06 | Cereals, corn | 3.45 | ||
F15 | Pasta, mixed dishes | 1.46 | |||
F18 | Pie, other | 0.82 | |||
G15 | Peppers | 5.99 | |||
H04 | Bananas | 1.83 | |||
H05 | Blueberries | 5 | 86.39 | 1.7 | |
H06 | Cherries | 5 | 2.03 | < 0.1 | |
H11 | Grapes | 5 | 22.34 | 0.4 | |
H13 | Peaches | 5 | 0.81 | < 0.1 | |
H15 | Pineapple, canned | 1.43 | |||
H19 | Strawberries | 5 | 266.99 | 5.3 | |
J01 | Candy, chocolate bars | 7.2 | |||
Chlordane, α- | G10 | Cucumbers | 0.26 | ||
J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 0.5 | |||
Chlordane, γ- | J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 0.36 | ||
Chlorfenvinphos | G21 | Rutabagas or turnip | 0.7 | ||
Chlorpropham | F20 | Rolls and English muffins | 0.28 | ||
G04 | Broccoli | 1.75 | |||
G06 | Carrots | 1.45 | |||
G14 | Peas | 0.32 | |||
G17 | Potatoes, baked | 15 | 67.28 | 0.4 | |
G18 | Potatoes, boiled, skins on | 15 | 45.48 | 0.3 | |
G19 | Potatoes, boiled, without skins | 15 | 362.03 | 2.4 | |
G20 | Potatoes, chips | 198.3 | |||
G21 | Rutabagas or turnip | 2.55 | |||
H03 | Apples, raw | 0.63 | |||
H10 | Grape juice, bottled | 0.34 | |||
H14 | Pears | 0.51 | |||
H19 | Strawberries | 2.09 | |||
Chlorpyrifos | F09 | Cookies | 0.34 | ||
F16 | Pasta, plain | 1.41 | |||
G15 | Peppers | 1 | 7.68 | 0.8 | |
G24 | Tomatoes/sauce, canned and ketchup | 0.42 | |||
H03 | Apples, raw | 1.5 | 0.41 | < 0.1 | |
H07 | Citrus fruit, raw | 1 | 0.65 | < 0.1 | |
H16 | Plums, dried prunes, and canned plums | 0.5 | |||
J01 | Candy, chocolate bars | 1.93 | |||
J05 | Jams | 0.63 | |||
J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 1.88 | |||
L07 | Fruit | 0.94 | |||
M01 | Popcorn (microwave) | 0.39 | |||
Coumaphos | not detected in any foods | ||||
Dacthal | G04 | Broccoli | 1 | 11.21 | 1.1 |
G07 | Cauliflower | 1 | 0.68 | < 0.1 | |
H19 | Strawberries | 2 | 0.46 | < 0.1 | |
DDE, p,p'- | F04 | Cake | 0.26 | ||
F11 | Danish and donuts | 0.35 | |||
F12 | Flour, wheat | 1.01 | |||
F13 | Muffins | 0.4 | |||
F15 | Pasta, mixed dishes | 0.53 | |||
F16 | Pasta, plain | 0.96 | |||
G08 | Celery | 0.5 | 0.61 | 0.1 | |
G20 | Potatoes, chips | 2.4 | |||
H17 | Raisins | 0.85 | |||
J01 | Candy, chocolate bars | 0.87 | |||
J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 4.32 | |||
DDT, p,p'- | F11 | Danish and donuts | 0.41 | ||
F13 | Muffins | 0.4 | |||
G20 | Potatoes, chips | 1.09 | |||
H12 | Melons | 0.29 | |||
H16 | Plums, dried prunes, and canned plums | 0.26 | |||
J01 | Candy, chocolate bars | 0.85 | |||
L07 | Puddings | 0.49 | |||
Diazinon | F03 | Bread, rye | 0.51 | ||
F04 | Cake | 0.26 | |||
F06 | Cereals, corn | 1.01 | |||
F07 | Cereals, oatmeal | 0.43 | |||
F13 | Muffins | 0.53 | |||
F14 | Pancakes | 1 | |||
F18 | Pie, other | 0.33 | |||
G06 | Carrots | 0.75 | 6.99 | 0.9 | |
G14 | Peas | 0.33 | |||
G15 | Peppers | 0.75 | 0.38 | < 0.1 | |
H18 | Raspberries | 0.8 | |||
Dicloran | G08 | Celery | 10 | 520.24 | 5.2 |
G11 | Lettuce | 10 | 0.44 | < 0.1 | |
G15 | Peppers | 1.03 | |||
G16 | Potatoes, raw | 5 | 3421.86 | 68.4 | |
H09 | Citrus juice, canned | 0.83 | |||
H13 | Peaches | 15 | 0.77 | < 0.1 | |
L07 | Fruit | 761.93 | |||
Dicofol | F17 | Pie, apple | 1.81 | ||
G15 | Peppers | 3 | 1.2 | < 0.1 | |
H02 | Apple sauce, canned, sweetened | 1.08 | |||
H03 | Apples, raw | 3 | 0.89 | < 0.1 | |
H07 | Citrus fruit, raw | 5 | 1.15 | < 0.1 | |
H08 | Citrus juice, frozen | 2.33 | |||
H17 | Raisins | 15 | |||
J02 | Candy, suckers | 0.25 | |||
J05 | Jams | 2.08 | |||
L07 | Fruit | 2.74 | |||
Dieldrin | G10 | Cucumbers | 5.32 | ||
G20 | Potatoes, chips | 1.58 | |||
H19 | Strawberries | 0.33 | |||
J01 | Candy, chocolate bars | 0.5 | |||
J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 1.06 | |||
Endosulfan I | G02 | Beans | 1 | 2.92 | 0.3 |
G04 | Broccoli | 2 | 1.07 | < 0.1 | |
G08 | Celery | 1 | 0.35 | < 0.1 | |
G10 | Cucumbers | 1 | 9.56 | 1.0 | |
G11 | Lettuce | 2 | 2.65 | 0.1 | |
G14 | Peas | 0.5 | 0.35 | < 0.1 | |
G15 | Peppers | 1 | 22.16 | 2.2 | |
G22 | Tomato juice, canned | 0.85 | |||
G23 | Tomatoes | 1 | 8.65 | 0.9 | |
H03 | Apples, raw | 2 | 0.52 | < 0.1 | |
H16 | Plums, dried prunes, and canned plums | 2 | 0.77 | < 0.1 | |
H17 | Raisins | 0.37 | |||
H19 | Strawberries | 1 | 12.39 | 1.2 | |
J01 | Candy, chocolate bars | 0.44 | |||
J05 | Jams | 4.62 | |||
L07 | Fruit | 0.48 | |||
Endosulfan II | G02 | Beans | 1 | 0.86 | < 0.1 |
G04 | Broccoli | 2 | 0.45 | < 0.1 | |
G10 | Cucumbers | 1 | 3.08 | 0.3 | |
G11 | Lettuce | 2 | 0.76 | < 0.1 | |
G14 | Peas | 0.5 | 0.74 | 0.1 | |
G15 | Peppers | 1 | 27.43 | 2.7 | |
G16 | Potatoes, raw | 0.56 | |||
G22 | Tomato juice, canned | 0.9 | |||
G23 | Tomatoes | 1 | 13.76 | 1.4 | |
G24 | Tomatoes/sauce, canned and ketchup | 0.33 | |||
H03 | Apples, raw | 2 | 0.85 | < 0.1 | |
H14 | Pears | 2 | 0.66 | < 0.1 | |
H16 | Plums, dried prunes, and canned plums | 2 | 1.36 | < 0.1 | |
H17 | Raisins | 0.94 | |||
H19 | Strawberries | 1 | 29.18 | 2.9 | |
J05 | Jams | 6.03 | |||
L07 | Fruit | 0.63 | |||
Endosulfan sulfate | F17 | Pie, apple | 0.28 | ||
G02 | Beans | 1 | 15.05 | 1.5 | |
G04 | Broccoli | 2 | 1.45 | < 0.1 | |
G05 | Cabbage | 2 | 0.89 | < 0.1 | |
G10 | Cucumbers | 1 | 11.47 | 1.1 | |
G11 | Lettuce | 2 | 6.02 | 0.3 | |
G14 | Peas | 0.5 | 1.95 | 0.4 | |
G15 | Peppers | 1 | 19.47 | 1.9 | |
G16 | Potatoes, raw | 12.91 | |||
G17 | Potatoes, baked | 7.53 | |||
G18 | Potatoes, boiled, skins on | 5.87 | |||
G19 | Potatoes, boiled, without skins | 4.09 | |||
G20 | Potatoes, chips | 5.54 | |||
G22 | Tomato juice, canned | 0.23 | |||
G23 | Tomatoes | 1 | 8.13 | 0.8 | |
H03 | Apples, raw | 2 | 1.36 | < 0.1 | |
H07 | Citrus fruit, raw | 0.46 | |||
H12 | Melons | 4.73 | |||
H14 | Pears | 2 | 0.76 | < 0.1 | |
H16 | Plums, dried prunes, and canned plums | 2 | 16.18 | 0.8 | |
H17 | Raisins | 0.42 | |||
H19 | Strawberries | 1 | 9.98 | 1.0 | |
J01 | Candy, chocolate bars | 0.32 | |||
J05 | Jams | 4.22 | |||
J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 0.54 | |||
L07 | Fruit | 1.14 | |||
Ethion | G15 | Peppers | 0.39 | ||
G16 | Potatoes, raw | 0.32 | |||
H07 | Citrus fruit, raw | 2 | 0.44 | < 0.1 | |
H08 | Citrus juice, frozen | 0.82 | |||
H09 | Citrus juice, canned | 0.36 | |||
J05 | Jams | 2.8 | |||
Fonofos | J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 0.6 | ||
HCB | J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 0.49 | ||
HCH, α- | F09 | Cookies | 0.95 | ||
J01 | Candy, chocolate bars | 1.15 | |||
J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 1.18 | |||
HCH, β- | J01 | Candy, chocolate bars | 0.38 | ||
J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 6.14 | |||
HCH, γ- | F09 | Cookies | 0.88 | ||
F12 | Flour, wheat | 0.55 | |||
J01 | Candy, chocolate bars | 6.98 | |||
J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 0.32 | |||
Heptachlor | not detected in any foods | ||||
Heptachlor epoxide | J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 0.4 | ||
Malathion | F01 | Bread, white | 2 | 2.41 | 0.1 |
F02 | Bread, whole wheat | 2 | 6.45 | 0.3 | |
F03 | Bread, rye | 2 | 0.46 | < 0.1 | |
F04 | Cake | 1.42 | |||
F10 | Crackers | 2.89 | |||
F11 | Danish and donuts | 5.51 | |||
F12 | Flour, wheat | 2 | 30.74 | 1.5 | |
F13 | Muffins | 4.56 | |||
F14 | Pancakes | 7.22 | |||
F16 | Pasta, plain | 1.87 | |||
F17 | Pie, apple | 11.84 | |||
F18 | Pie, other | 2.33 | |||
F20 | Rolls and English muffins | 4.03 | |||
G10 | Cucumbers | 3 | 0.37 | < 0.1 | |
G15 | Peppers | 1.26 | |||
G17 | Potatoes, baked | 0.5 | 0.53 | 0.1 | |
G19 | Potatoes, boiled, without skins | 0.5 | 0.31 | < 0.1 | |
G20 | Potatoes, chips | 10.85 | |||
H05 | Blueberries | 8 | 2.65 | < 0.1 | |
H09 | Citrus juice, canned | 7.71 | |||
H18 | Raspberries | 8 | 8.49 | 0.1 | |
H19 | Strawberries | 8 | 65.17 | 0.8 | |
J05 | Jams | 0.96 | |||
J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 0.92 | |||
M01 | Popcorn (microwave) | 2.73 | |||
Methidation | E03 | Soups, tomato, canned | 0.37 | ||
G07 | Cauliflower | 0.37 | |||
G13 | Onions | 0.87 | |||
G21 | Rutabagas or turnip | 0.55 | |||
H09 | Citrus juice, canned | 0.61 | |||
H17 | Raisins | 0.7 | |||
J02 | Candy, suckers | 0.38 | |||
Oxychlordane | not detected in any foods | ||||
Parathion | not detected in any foods | ||||
Phosalone | H02 | Apple sauce, canned, sweetened | 3.93 | ||
H03 | Apples, raw | 5 | 20.61 | 0.4 | |
Phosmet | F18 | Pie, other | 15.72 | ||
G10 | Cucumbers | 1.28 | |||
G16 | Potatoes, raw | 0.33 | |||
H05 | Blueberries | 5 | 1.67 | < 0.1 | |
J02 | Candy, suckers | 1.03 | |||
Procymidone | G12 | Mushrooms, canned | 3.62 | ||
H17 | Raisins | 25 | 0.32 | < 0.1 | |
K02 | Alcoholic drinks, wine | 1 | 0.27 | < 0.1 | |
Quintozene | G02 | Beans | 0.36 | ||
J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 2.79 | |||
TDE, o,p'- | not detected in any foods | ||||
TDE, p,p'- | G20 | Potatoes, chips | 0.3 | ||
J01 | Candy, chocolate bars | 0.43 | |||
Tecnazene | J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 0.72 | ||
Trifluralin | F12 | Flour, wheat | 0.51 | ||
G04 | Broccoli | 0.55 | |||
J06 | Peanut butter and peanuts | 0.56 |
*MRL: Maximum Residue Limit, from Food and Drug Act and Regulations
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