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Table 16: Nitrate concentrations (mg/kg f.w.)
reported for miscellaneous vegetables |
VEGETABLE
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RANGE
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SAMPLE NUMBERS
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Beetroot
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388-2317
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4
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Broccoli
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155-611
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6
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Brussels sprouts
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26
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1
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Carrots
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142-528
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17
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Cauliflower
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23-48
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2
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Celery
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108-3671
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44
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Chinese leaf
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139-2211
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32
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Cress
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794-4084
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12
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Green cabbage
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43-583
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12
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Red cabbage
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392
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1
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Kale
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122
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1
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Leeks
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<LOD-464
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8
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Parsley
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1365-3255
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3
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Parsnips
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37
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1
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Radish
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583-4172
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7
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Turnips
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167
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1
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Watercress
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620-2428
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28
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White cabbage
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165-351
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8
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<LOD: Less than the limit of detection (3 mg/kg) |
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