90% of wines contain pesticides
February 14, Bordeaux, specialized laboratory Excell presented the results of an analysis of 300 samples of wine. The aim of this study was to detect any residues of pesticides in wine. Verdict, reported by the magazine The Vine : "Only 10% [of wines analyzed] contain no pesticide. In the remaining 90% Excell found the presence of at least one active substance, most often the family of fungicides. And the laboratory was able to detect up to nine pesticides simultaneously in a wine. ' (source: Rue89)
February 14, Bordeaux, specialized laboratory Excell presented the results of an analysis of 300 samples of wine. The aim of this study was to detect any residues of pesticides in wine. Verdict, reported by the magazine The Vine : "Only 10% [of wines analyzed] contain no pesticide. In the remaining 90% Excell found the presence of at least one active substance, most often the family of fungicides. And the laboratory was able to detect up to nine pesticides simultaneously in a wine. ' (source: Rue89)
