The worst five commodities -> Commodities with the highest amounts of pesticide residues
Oranges, Mandarins and Tangerines
The most commonly found pesticides in Oranges and Tangerines
Pesticide residues in Oranges / Mandarins (as percentage)
The pesticide residues mainly located in and at the peels. These fruits are generally peeled before eating, and would cause lower levels of pesticide consumption. However, the high residue level indicates a high level of pesticide use, resulting in exposure of workers within the food chain and environmental contamination.
Source: European Commission 2006 report "Monitoring of Pesticide Residues in Products of Plant Origin in the European Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein"