By Francis Ulliel
– published on On February 16, 2024 at 11:30
During an observatory study on pesticides, UFC Que-Coisir analyzed several fruits, including this highly recommended exotic fruit.
The National Nutrition and Health Program recommends eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. But, many of the plants that we use are usually contaminated with pesticides. This is especially the case for strawberries, especially from Spain. As part of a study conducted by L’UFC Que-Coisir to find out which has the lowest risk, An exotic fruit emerged. Consumers Association’s Pesticide Observatory is constantly updated.
This is to get an estimate of the frequency of contamination by pesticides. This time, the UFC Que-Coisir relies on the analysis results of 5,168 samples taken at random. “The data comes from an analysis carried out by the French authorities in 2020 and 2021 (the latest data available)… for the results of conventional agriculture and for the figures relating to organic between 2019 and 2021” highlights the organization on its site.
Which fruit contains the least pesticides?
The results of these analyzes were subsequently cross-referenced with other data. Consumer associations then conducted another study on… “According to June 2023, recognition or not of proven endocrine disrupting nature by Efsa”. Not forgetting studies on the list of substances listed by ANSES, likely to have an endocrine disrupting effect. Several other substances already included in the CMR classification are also considered. UFC Que-Choisir was then able to establish rankings for several food categories, thanks to cross-referencing all of this data. This time fruits are in special discussion.
Lychee edges out kiwifruit as the least contaminated fruit by pesticides
Kiwi, considered the least contaminated fruit by pesticides, has just been downgraded. Lychee The frequency of contamination by its residues is 15% compared to 20% for kiwi. However, the residue was found in small amounts during the analysis performed on litchi. Especially carbendazim and benomyl (9.1%), diflubenzuran (3%), cypermethrin (3%). or thiophenate-methyl (3%), thiabendazole (3%) and methacriphos (3%). About the first two atoms, “ANSES noted that, in 2021, the existence of strong data (observations in humans. or a combination of in vivo and in vitro experiments), suggesting their endocrine disrupting nature”, explains the UFC Que-Choisir. Efsa, for its part, recognizes “Assessment of mutagenicity and reprotoxicity”..
