A better method was presented by adopting an external standard method of high performance liquid chromatography for the determination of Anilazine pesticides residue in foods.
According to one environmental working group analysis, the USDA has found that nearly 70% of conventionally grown produce samples tested positive for pesticide residues.
The EWG found that 99% of strawberry samples (most recently tested in 2015-16) had detectable residues of at least one pesticide, earning the fruit the No. 1 spot.
The USDA actually found that over 70% of conventionally grown produce contains pesticide residues and that the average American consumes nearly nine pounds of chemical food additives annually.
Strawberries continue to top the annual list of the " Dirty Dozen" fruits and veggies that contain the highest levels of pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group's 2022 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce.