Pineapple, Fresh
In 2024 the USDA Pesticide Data Program tested 656 samples of pineapple, fresh for residues of hundreds of pesticides. Residues were found in 11% of samples; 0.0% had a residue above the EPA tolerance.
Most frequently found
Share of samples in which each compound was detected, and the EPA tolerance for this food
| Compound | Samples | Share | Above tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piperonyl butoxide | 34 | 5.2% | 0 |
| Imidacloprid olefin | 13 | 2.0% | 0 |
| Propiconazole | 9 | 1.4% | 0 |
| Carbendazim (MBC) | 8 | 1.2% | 0 |
| Fludioxonil | 5 | 0.8% | 0 |
| Sulfoxaflor | 4 | 0.6% | 0 |
| Azoxystrobin | 2 | 0.3% | 0 |
| Omethoate | 1 | 0.2% | 0 |
| Imidacloprid | 1 | 0.2% | 0 |
| Diflubenzuron | 1 | 0.2% | 0 |
| 3-Hydroxycarbofuran | 1 | 0.2% | 0 |
| Clothianidin | 1 | 0.2% | 0 |
23 samples (3.5%) had a residue of a compound with no EPA tolerance for this food; PDP reports these to the FDA.
An EPA tolerance is the maximum residue level legally allowed on a food in the United States. A residue found is not, by itself, a safety finding; this page reports the measurements only.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Pesticide Data Program, 2024 database (ams.usda.gov), public domain · shares calculated by Shelfpedia.