✨ Maximum Residue Limits for Various Substances




20 DECEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4633

Commodities: Fennel, bulb; Garlic; Leek; Onion, bulb; Onion, Chinese; Onion, Welsh; Shallot; Spring onion; Tree onion.

Portion of the commodity to which the MRL applies (and which is analysed): Bulb/dry. Onions and garlic: Whole commodity after removal of roots and adhering soil and whatever parchment skin is easily detached. Leeks and spring onions: Whole vegetable after removal of roots and adhering soil.

Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits

Fruiting vegetables, Cucurbits are derived from the immature and mature fruits of various plants, belonging to the botanical family Cucurbitaceae. These vegetables are fully exposed to pesticides during the period of fruit development. The edible portion of those fruits of which the inedible peel is discarded before consumption is protected from most pesticides by the skin or peel, except from pesticides with a systemic action. The entire fruiting vegetable or the edible portion after discarding the inedible peel may be consumed in the fresh form or after processing.

Commodities: Balsam apple; Balsam pear; Bottle gourd; Chayote; Cucumber; Gherkin; Loofah; Melons, except Watermelon; Pumpkins; Snake gourd; Squash, summer (including Zucchini); Squash, winter; Watermelon.

Portion of the commodity to which the MRL applies (and which is analysed): Whole commodity after removal of stems.

Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits

Fruiting vegetables, other than Cucurbits are derived from the immature and mature fruits of various plants, usually annual vines or bushes. The group includes edible fungi and mushrooms, being comparable organs of lower plants. The entire fruiting vegetable or the edible portion after discarding husks or peels may be consumed in a fresh form or after processing. The vegetables of this group are fully exposed to pesticides applied during the period of fruit development, except those of which the edible portion is covered by husks, such as sweet corn.

Commodities: Cape gooseberry (ground cherries); Egg plant; Fungi, edible; Mushrooms; Okra; Pepino; Peppers, sweet, Chilli; Roselle; Sweet corn*; Tomato.

Portion of the commodity to which the MRL applies (and which is analysed): whole commodity after removal of stems. Mushrooms: Whole commodity. Sweet corn and fresh corn: kernels plus cob without husk.

*sweet corn is specified as either '(corn-on-the-cob)' to indicate that the MRL is set on the cob plus kernels, or as '(kernels)' to indicate that the MRL is set on the kernels only.

Leafy vegetables (including brassica leafy vegetables)

Leafy vegetables are foods derived from the leaves of a wide variety of edible plants. They are characterised by a high surface to weight ratio. The leaves are fully exposed to pesticides applied during the growing season. The entire leaf may be consumed either fresh or after processing.



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Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2000, No 170


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2000, No 170





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πŸ₯ Maximum Residue Limits for Various Substances (continued from previous page)

πŸ₯ Health & Social Welfare
Food safety, Residue limits, Bulb vegetables, Fruiting vegetables, Leafy vegetables