Residues in other foods

Worst ten other foods (everything except fresh fruit and veg) for residues

(Based on all data published by the Pesticide Residues Committee, 2000 – 2005, and analysed for the percentage of samples containing pesticides)

Food

Percentage of samples contaminated with residues

Oily fish

67-98

Cereal grains

79-91

Flour

73

Cereal bars

68

Dried fruit

58

Bread

33-56

Herbs

53

Chips

48

Crisps

45

Rice

45



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