3.3.4. Spinosad

The residue of spinosad on Clementine at application time (day 0) was below the EU and Codex MRLs (0.3 mg kg−1). Spinosad residues dissipated below the quantification limit (BQL) of 0.010 mg kg−<sup>1</sup> at 28 day after application of treatment. At 22 day after spraying, 93% of this compound had dissipated.

The postharvest processes had little influence on the overall dissipation of the pesticides. No significant differences were detected between the pesticide level at the beginning and the end of the packing line. The level was almost unchanged after 32 day in cold storage, except for imidacloprid as explained above.
