Table 5.
Exposure estimates of the ten most frequently detected pesticides on celery.
| Pesticide | Mean exposure (μg/kg/day) | Reference dose (μg/kg/day) | Ratio—reference dose to mean exposure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acephate | 0.00131 | 4 | 3050 |
| Acetamiprid | 0.0000997 | 100 | 1000000 |
| Azoxystrobin | 0.000675 | 180 | 267000 |
| Cyromazine | 0.000313 | 7.5 | 24000 |
| Dicloran | 0.00507 | 30* | 5920 |
| Imidacloprid | 0.0000843 | 57 | 676000 |
| Linuron | 0.000724 | 2 | 2760 |
| Malathion | 0.000809 | 20 | 24700 |
| Methamidophos | 0.0000788 | 0.05 | 635 |
| Permethrin | 0.000693 | 50 | 72200 |
*Acceptable daily intake used.