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Pesticides most frequently quantified in poultry fat in 2017
| Pesticide | % samples above LOQ | Approval status in 2017 (Reg. (EC) No. 1107/2009) |
|---|---|---|
| DDT (RD) | 0.6 |
Persistent organic pollutants, banned at international level (Stockholm Convention, UNEP, 2001) and Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.5 | |
| Dieldrin (RD) | 0.3 |
LOQ: limit of quantification; RD: residue definition.
