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The information in the archive was published by MAFF, Department of Health and the
Scottish Executive before April 1st 2000 when the Food Standards
Agency was established.
Food Surveillance Information Sheet Number 121
| Table 2: Summary of results of nitrate analyses of
UK-grown glasshouse lettuce |
| Sampling period
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EC Max. level (mg/kg)
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No. samples
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Nitrate levels found
(mg/kg fresh weight)
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Percentage exceeding max.
level
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| range
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mean
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| 1 April 1996 - 30 September 1996
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3500
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36
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965-3500
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2237
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0
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| 1 October 1996 - 31 March 1997
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4500
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94
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1290-5180
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3066
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5
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