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Ingredient · Whole Food

Kale (conventional)

Mixed · 4/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

USDA PDP 2023 Annual Summary: 92% of conventional kale samples carried detectable residues. 5% of samples exceeded EU MRL. 1% of samples exceeded US tolerance.

Sources · 1

Regulatory position

European Union5% of samples exceed EU MRL
United StatesSome samples exceed US tolerance (1%)

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Kaleconventional kalekale

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About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-26.