Table 5.
Overview on occurrence data received from EU Member States
| Feed type | n samples | Left‐censored (%) | Mean LB (mg/kg) | Mean UB (mg/kg) | P95 LB(a) (mg/kg) | P95 UB(a) (mg/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complementary feed(b) | 95 | 36% | 38.5 | 39.1 | 360 | 360 |
| Complete feed(c) | 31 | 6% | 15.1 | 15.2 | – | – |
| Sugar syrup(d) | 90 | 17% | 17.4 | 17.7 | 36.4 | 36.4 |
| Bee bread (not used) | 2 | 0% | 5.9 | 5.9 | – | – |
| Total (without bee bread) | 216 | 24% | 26.4 | 26.7 | 42.0 | 42.0 |
LB: lower bound; UB: upper bound; n: number; P95: 95th percentile.
The 95th percentile estimates obtained on categories with less than 60 observations may not be statistically robust (EFSA, 2011). Those values were not included in this table.
Complementary feed means compound feed which has a high content of certain substances, and due to its composition suffices for the daily ration of a honey bee only if used together with another feed.
Complete feed is compound feed that has a composition sufficient for the daily ration of a honey bee. The provider of these data noted that the data designated as complete feed might also be complementary feed.
Sugar syrup contains of 72.2% dry matter.