Pesticide Details

135 - Deltamethrin

Functional Classes

Table Items Commodities MRL Year Symbols Notes
Table Item Cereal grains (group) 2.0 mg/Kg 2004 Po
Table Item Grapes 0.2 mg/Kg 2004
Table Item Strawberry 0.2 mg/Kg 2004
Table Item Citrus fruits (group) 0.02 mg/Kg 2004
Table Item Papaya 0.2 mg/Kg 2024
Table Item Apple 0.2 mg/Kg 2004
Table Item Plums (including fresh prunes) (subgroup) 0.05 mg/Kg 2004
Table Item Nectarine 0.05 mg/Kg 2004
Table Item Peach 0.05 mg/Kg 2004
Table Item Table olives 1.0 mg/Kg 2004
Table Item Radish 0.01 mg/Kg 2004 (*)
Table Item Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits (group) 0.2 mg/Kg
Table Item Carrot 0.02 mg/Kg 2004
Table Item Potato 0.01 mg/Kg 2004 (*)
Table Item Pulses (group) 1.0 mg/Kg 2004 Po
Table Item Leafy vegetables (group) 2.0 mg/Kg 2006
Table Item Leek 0.2 mg/Kg 2004
Table Item Onion, bulb 0.05 mg/Kg 2004
Table Item Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob) 0.02 mg/Kg 2004 (*)
Table Item Tomato 0.3 mg/Kg 2004
Table Item Mushrooms 0.05 mg/Kg 2004
Table Item Flowerhead brassicas (includes Broccoli: Broccoli, Chinese and cauliflower) 0.1 mg/Kg 2004
Table Item Legume vegetables (group) 0.2 mg/Kg 2004
Table Item Spices, fruits and berries 0.03 mg/Kg 2011
Table Item Spices, roots and rhizomes 0.5 mg/Kg 2011
Table Item Rape seed 0.2 mg/Kg 2017
Table Item Sunflower seed 0.05 mg/Kg 2004 (*)
Table Item Hazelnuts 0.02 mg/Kg 2004 (*)
Table Item Walnuts 0.02 mg/Kg 2004 (*)
Table Item Milks (group) 0.05 mg/Kg 2004 F
Table Item Muscle (from mammals other than marine mammals) (group) 0.5 mg/Kg (fat) The MRL accommodates external animal treatment. The MRL refers to “meat” for which the portion of the commodity to which the MRL applies, and which is analysed, is the whole commodity (without bones). For fat-soluble pesticides, a portion of the adhering fat is analysed, and MRLs apply to the fat.
Table Item Kidney of cattle, goats, pigs and sheep 0.03 mg/Kg 2004 (*)
Table Item Liver of cattle, goats, pigs & sheep 0.03 mg/Kg 2004 (*)
Table Item Avian, edible offal of (group) 0.02 mg/Kg 2004 (*)
Table Item Eggs (group) 0.02 mg/Kg 2004 (*)
Table Item Avian muscle (group) 0.1 mg/Kg 2004 (fat) The MRL refers to “meat” for which the portion of the commodity to which the MRL applies, and which is analysed, is the whole commodity (without bones). For fat-soluble pesticides, a portion of the adhering fat is analysed, and MRLs apply to the fat.
Table Item Wheat bran, unprocessed 5.0 mg/Kg 1995 PoP
Table Item Wheat flour 0.3 mg/Kg 2004 PoP
Table Item Wheat wholemeal 2.0 mg/Kg 2004 PoP
Table Item Tea, green, black (black, fermented and dried) 5.0 mg/Kg 2004
(*): At or about the limit of determination.
Po: The MRL accommodates post-harvest treatment of the commodity.
F: (for milks) The residue is fat soluble and MRLs for milk products are derived as explained in "Codex Maximum Residue Limits/Extraneous Maximum Residue Limits for Milk and Milk Products".
(fat): (for meat) The MRL/EMRL applies to the fat of meat.
PoP: (for processed foods) The MRL accommodates post-harvest treatment of the primary food commodity. E: (only for MRLs) The MRL is based on extraneous residues.

JMPR-related informations

ADI/PTDI 0-0.01 mg/kg bw (1982), confirmed (2000)
Residue definition: For compliance with MRLs and for dietary risk assessment for plant and animal commodities: Sum of deltamethrin and its α-R- and trans– isomers. The residue is fat soluble.
Used also as veterinary drug