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. 2021 May 21;19(5):e06597. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6597
Crop (raw commodities) Number of samples analysed LOQa (min–max) Number of samples > LOQa Number of samples > MRL Maximum residue level (mg/kg)
Almonds 6 0.01 0 0
Apples 178 0.005–0.01 0 0
Apricots 42 0.005–0.01 0 0
Asparagus 54 0.01 0 0
Aubergines/eggplants 74 0.005–0.01 0 0
Avocados 60 0.01 0 0
Baby leaf crops (including brassica species) 3 0.01 0 0
Bananas 75 0.005–0.01 0 0
Barley 51 0.01 0 0
Basil and edible flowers 66 0.005–0.01 0 0
Beans (dry) 31 0.01–0.025 0 0
Beans (with pods) 51 0.005–0.01 0 0
Beetroots 7 0.005–0.01 0 0
Blackberries 24 0.005–0.01 0 0
Blueberries 78 0.005–0.01 0 0
Broccoli 33 0.005–0.01 0 0
Brussels sprouts 43 0.005–0.01 0 0
Buckwheat and other pseudo‐cereals 55 0.01 0 0
Carambolas 8 0.005–0.01 0 0
Carrots 112 0.005–0.01 0 0
Cassava roots/manioc 9 0.01 0 0
Cauliflowers 17 0.005–0.01 0 0
Celeriacs/turnip rooted celeries 26 0.005–0.01 0 0
Celeries 86 0.005–0.01 0 0
Celery leaves 6 0.005–0.01 0 0
Chards/beet leaves 22 0.005–0.01 0 0
Cherimoyas 4 0.01 0 0
Cherries (sweet) 149 0.005–0.01 0 0
Chestnuts 3 0.005–0.01 0 0
Chili peppers 11 0.005–0.01 0 0
Chinese cabbages/pe–tsai 26 0.005–0.01 0 0
Chives 12 0.005–0.01 0 0
Cocoa beans 1 0.01 0 0
Coconuts 1 0.005 0 0
Common millet/proso millet 2 0.01 0 0
Coriander leaves 8 0.005–0.01 0 0
Coriander seed 2 0.01 0 0
Courgettes 89 0.005–0.01 0 0
Cresses and other sprouts and shoots 1 0.01 0 0
Crops or parts of crops exclusively used for animal feed production 12 0.01 0 0
Cucumbers 168 0.005–0.01 0 0
Cultivated fungi 125 0.005–0.01 0 0
Currants (black, red and white) 52 0.005–0.01 0 0
Escaroles/broad‐leaved endives 24 0.005–0.01 0 0
Figs 33 0.005–0.01 0
Florence fennels 28 0.005–0.01 0 0
Garlic 7 0.01 0 0
Gherkins 9 0.01 0 0
Ginger roots 8 0.005–0.01 0 0
Globe artichokes 15 0.01 0 0
Gooseberries (green, red and yellow) 26 0.005–0.01 0 0
Granate apples/pomegranates 60 0.005–0.01 0 0
Grape leaves and similar species 1 0.01 0 0
Grapefruits 47 0.005–0.01 0 0
Hazelnuts/cobnuts 2 0.01 0 0
Head cabbages 138 0.005–0.01 0 0
Hemp seeds 2 0.01 0 0
Herbal infusions (leaves) 2 0.01 0 0
Honey and other apicultural products 50 0.01 0 0
Kaki/Japanese persimmons 29 0.005–0.01 0 0
Kales 10 0.01 0 0
Kiwi fruits (green, red, yellow) 59 0.005–0.01 0 0
Kohlrabies 28 0.005–0.01 0 0
Kumquats 4 0.005–0.01 0 0
Lamb's lettuces/corn salads 40 0.005–0.01 0
Leaf vegetables, herbs and edible flowers 2 0.01 0 0
Leeks 75 0.005–0.01 0 0
Lemons 65 0.005–0.01 0 0
Lentils (dry) 19 0.025 0 0
Lettuces 310 0.005–0.01 0 0
Limes 17 0.005–0.01 0 0
Linseeds 15 0.01 0 0
Litchis/lychees 3 0.01 0 0
Maize/corn 13 0.01 0 0
Mandarins 92 0.005–0.01 0 0
Mangoes 57 0.005–0.01 0 0
Maté 1 0.01 0 0
Medlars 1 0.01 0 0
Melons 90 0.005–0.01 0 0
Millet 12 0.01 0 0
Oat 40 0.01 0 0
Oilseeds 2 0.01 0 0
Okra (lady's fingers) 8 0.005–0.01 0 0
Onions 25 0.005–0.01 0 0
Oranges 75 0.005–0.01 0 0
Other cucurbits with inedible peel 1 0.01 0 0
Other fresh herbs and edible flowers 1 0.01 0 0
Other kinds of spinaches and similar leaves 1 0.01 0 0
Papayas 17 0.005–0.01 0 0
Parsley 20 0.005–0.01 0 0
Parsley roots/Hamburg roots parsley 5 0.005–0.01 0 0
Parsnips 8 0.01 0 0
Passion fruits/maracujas 15 0.005–0.01 0 0
Peaches 191 0.005–0.01 0 0
Peanuts/groundnuts 1 0.01 0 0
Pears 211 0.005–0.01 0 0
Peas (with pods) 23 0.005–0.01 0 0
Peppercorn (black, green and white) 1 0.01 0 0
Persimmon 5 0.01 0 0
Pineapples 92 0.005–0.01 0 0
Pistachios 2 0.01 0 0
Pitahaya (dragon fruit) 8 0.01 0 0
Plums 100 0.005–0.01 0 0
Poppy seeds 3 0.01 0 0
Potatoes 256 0.005–0.01 21 0 1.62
Prickly pears/cactus fruits 5 0.005–0.01 0 0
Pumpkin seeds 49 0.01 0 0
Pumpkins 52 0.005–0.01 0 0
Quinces 4 0.005–0.01 0 0
Radishes 50 0.005–0.01 0 0
Rapeseeds/canola seeds 31 0.01 0 0
Raspberries (red and yellow) 34 0.005–0.01 0 0
Rhubarbs 1 0.005 0 0
Rice 41 0.01–0.025 0 0
Roman rocket/rucola 45 0.005–0.01 0 0
Rose hips 1 0.01 0 0
Rosemary 2 0.01 0 0
Rye 12 0.01 0 0
Sesame seeds 12 0.01 0 0
Shallots 5 0.01 0 0
Sorghum 12 0.01 0 0
Spices (seeds) 1 0.01 0 0
Spinaches 159 0.005–0.01 1 1 0.017
Spring onions/green onions and Welsh onions 5 0.005–0.01 0 0
Strawberries 224 0.005–0.01 0 0
Strawberry leaves 1 0.01 0 0
Sugar beet roots 9 0.01 0 0
Sunflower seeds 14 0.01 0 0
Swedes/rutabagas 2 0.01 0 0
Sweet corn 2 0.005 0 0
Sweet peppers/bell peppers 219 0.005–0.01 0 0
Sweet potatoes 22 0.01 0 0
Table grapes 224 0.005–0.01 0 0
Tarragon 5 0.01 0 0
Teas 44 0.01 0 0
Thyme 13 0.01–0.025 0 0
Tomatoes 215 0.005–0.01 0 0
Turnips 13 0.01 0 0
Walnuts 3 0.01 0 0
Watercresses 8 0.01 0 0
Watermelons 9 0.005–0.01 0 0
Wheat 123 0.01 0 0
Wild fungi 22 0.005–0.01 0 0
Wine grapes 31 0.01 0 0
Yams 1 0.01 0 0

LOQ: limit of quantification; MRL: maximum residue levels.

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LOQ (mg/kg) of the reporting laboratories.