Heavy metals in Carrot

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Carrot in the HMI library has 1,288 reported results for lead, cadmium, total arsenic, inorganic arsenic, dimethylarsinic acid, monomethylarsonic acid, total mercury, nickel, chromium, aluminium, tin, antimony, uranium, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, V, Se, Ag, arsenic (As), Ba, Ca, Ce, I, K, La, Mg, Mo, P, Rb, Sr, Ti and Tl from 83 sources.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}^{2U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2022FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical ResultsFDA Total Diet StudyRead source →}^{3Alimohammadi M, Younesian M, Madihi-Bidgoli S, Nabizadeh Nodehi R, Jahed Khaniki GR, Hadi M, Ghanbari F · 2018Heavy metal(oid)s concentration in Tehran supermarket vegetables: carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk assessmentToxin ReviewsRead source →}^{4Antoine JMR, Hoo Fung LA, Grant CN · 2017Assessment of the potential health risks associated with the aluminium, arsenic, cadmium and lead content in selected fruits and vegetables grown in JamaicaToxicology Reports 4 (2017) 181-187Read source →}^{5Bora FD, Bunea A, Pop SR, Banita SI, Dusa DS, Chira A, Bunea CI · 2022Quantification and Reduction in Heavy Metal Residues in Some Fruits and Vegetables: A Case Study Galați County, RomaniaHorticulturaeRead source →}^{6Chowdhury AI, Shill LC, Raihan MM, Rashid R, Bhuiyan MNH, Reza S, Alam MR · 2024Human health risk assessment of heavy metals in vegetables of BangladeshScientific Reports 2024, 14: 15616Read source →}

Metals measured:
Lead, cadmium, total arsenic, inorganic arsenic, dimethylarsinic acid and monomethylarsonic acid and others, in 1,288 results from 83 sources.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}^{2U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2022FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical ResultsFDA Total Diet StudyRead source →}^{3Alimohammadi M, Younesian M, Madihi-Bidgoli S, Nabizadeh Nodehi R, Jahed Khaniki GR, Hadi M, Ghanbari F · 2018Heavy metal(oid)s concentration in Tehran supermarket vegetables: carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk assessmentToxin ReviewsRead source →}^{4Antoine JMR, Hoo Fung LA, Grant CN · 2017Assessment of the potential health risks associated with the aluminium, arsenic, cadmium and lead content in selected fruits and vegetables grown in JamaicaToxicology Reports 4 (2017) 181-187Read source →}
Main drivers:
Carrot, as sold from Moldova Noua (mining area M) (mining-affected area) had lead higher at 120 µg/kg, against 60 µg/kg for Borlova (reference area) in the same study.^{7Iosif Gergen, Monica Harmanescu · 2012Application of principal component analysis in the pollution assessment with heavy metals of vegetable food chain in the old mining areasChemistry Central Journal6:156Read source →}
Practical framing:
Ask for lot results with a quantification limit well below the limit that applies in the destination market.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}^{2U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2022FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical ResultsFDA Total Diet StudyRead source →}^{3Alimohammadi M, Younesian M, Madihi-Bidgoli S, Nabizadeh Nodehi R, Jahed Khaniki GR, Hadi M, Ghanbari F · 2018Heavy metal(oid)s concentration in Tehran supermarket vegetables: carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk assessmentToxin ReviewsRead source →}^{4Antoine JMR, Hoo Fung LA, Grant CN · 2017Assessment of the potential health risks associated with the aluminium, arsenic, cadmium and lead content in selected fruits and vegetables grown in JamaicaToxicology Reports 4 (2017) 181-187Read source →}

Carrot overview

Carrot in the HMI library has 1,288 reported results for lead, cadmium, total arsenic, inorganic arsenic, dimethylarsinic acid, monomethylarsonic acid, total mercury, nickel, chromium, aluminium, tin, antimony, uranium, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, V, Se, Ag, As, Ba, Ca, Ce, I, K, La, Mg, Mo, P, Rb, Sr, Ti and Tl from 83 sources.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}^{2U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2022FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical ResultsFDA Total Diet StudyRead source →}^{3Alimohammadi M, Younesian M, Madihi-Bidgoli S, Nabizadeh Nodehi R, Jahed Khaniki GR, Hadi M, Ghanbari F · 2018Heavy metal(oid)s concentration in Tehran supermarket vegetables: carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk assessmentToxin ReviewsRead source →}^{4Antoine JMR, Hoo Fung LA, Grant CN · 2017Assessment of the potential health risks associated with the aluminium, arsenic, cadmium and lead content in selected fruits and vegetables grown in JamaicaToxicology Reports 4 (2017) 181-187Read source →}^{5Bora FD, Bunea A, Pop SR, Banita SI, Dusa DS, Chira A, Bunea CI · 2022Quantification and Reduction in Heavy Metal Residues in Some Fruits and Vegetables: A Case Study Galați County, RomaniaHorticulturaeRead source →}^{6Chowdhury AI, Shill LC, Raihan MM, Rashid R, Bhuiyan MNH, Reza S, Alam MR · 2024Human health risk assessment of heavy metals in vegetables of BangladeshScientific Reports 2024, 14: 15616Read source →} WHO GEMS/Food submissions reported lead in carrot, as sold from 4,856 results in 4 reporting regions, with subgroup medians from 3.65 to 60 µg/kg.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →} In the US Total Diet Study, carrot, as sold had a median lead result below 4 µg/kg across 27 composites from 2017–2020.^{2U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2022FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical ResultsFDA Total Diet StudyRead source →}

Across 13 other studies of ordinary farms and markets, reported lead means and medians on an as-sold or fresh-weight basis ranged from 6 µg/kg (Antoine et al. 2017) to 1,790 µg/kg (Chowdhury et al. 2024).^{4Antoine JMR, Hoo Fung LA, Grant CN · 2017Assessment of the potential health risks associated with the aluminium, arsenic, cadmium and lead content in selected fruits and vegetables grown in JamaicaToxicology Reports 4 (2017) 181-187Read source →}^{6Chowdhury AI, Shill LC, Raihan MM, Rashid R, Bhuiyan MNH, Reza S, Alam MR · 2024Human health risk assessment of heavy metals in vegetables of BangladeshScientific Reports 2024, 14: 15616Read source →} For cadmium, 13 studies on an as-sold or fresh-weight basis reported means and medians from 3 µg/kg (Alimohammadi et al. 2018) to 254 µg/kg (Chowdhury et al. 2024).^{3Alimohammadi M, Younesian M, Madihi-Bidgoli S, Nabizadeh Nodehi R, Jahed Khaniki GR, Hadi M, Ghanbari F · 2018Heavy metal(oid)s concentration in Tehran supermarket vegetables: carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk assessmentToxin ReviewsRead source →}^{6Chowdhury AI, Shill LC, Raihan MM, Rashid R, Bhuiyan MNH, Reza S, Alam MR · 2024Human health risk assessment of heavy metals in vegetables of BangladeshScientific Reports 2024, 14: 15616Read source →} Higher results came from contaminated or exposed settings rather than ordinary supply. Carrot, as sold from Ruschita old mining area (R) (mining-affected area) had lead higher at 2,110 µg/kg, against 30 µg/kg for Borlova reference area (Ref) in the same study.^{8Harmanescu M, Alda LM, Bordean DM, Gogoasa I, Gergen I · 2011Heavy metals health risk assessment for population via consumption of vegetables grown in old mining area; a case study: Banat County, RomaniaChemistry Central Journal 2011, 5:64Read source →}

For a buyer the practical points are the form bought, the basis a result is reported on, where the carrot came from and the laboratory’s reporting limit. Testing finds contamination but does not remove it.

What counts as carrot

This page covers carrot in 5 forms kept separate in every comparison: carrot, as sold (1,206 results), carrot, powder or ground (60 results), carrot, cooked (11 results), carrot, peeled or flesh (8 results) and carrot, canned (3 results).^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}^{2U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2022FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical ResultsFDA Total Diet StudyRead source →}^{3Alimohammadi M, Younesian M, Madihi-Bidgoli S, Nabizadeh Nodehi R, Jahed Khaniki GR, Hadi M, Ghanbari F · 2018Heavy metal(oid)s concentration in Tehran supermarket vegetables: carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk assessmentToxin ReviewsRead source →}^{4Antoine JMR, Hoo Fung LA, Grant CN · 2017Assessment of the potential health risks associated with the aluminium, arsenic, cadmium and lead content in selected fruits and vegetables grown in JamaicaToxicology Reports 4 (2017) 181-187Read source →}^{5Bora FD, Bunea A, Pop SR, Banita SI, Dusa DS, Chira A, Bunea CI · 2022Quantification and Reduction in Heavy Metal Residues in Some Fruits and Vegetables: A Case Study Galați County, RomaniaHorticulturaeRead source →}^{6Chowdhury AI, Shill LC, Raihan MM, Rashid R, Bhuiyan MNH, Reza S, Alam MR · 2024Human health risk assessment of heavy metals in vegetables of BangladeshScientific Reports 2024, 14: 15616Read source →}

Results stay on the basis each source reports: as sold or fresh weight, dry weight, or unstated. Dry-weight, as-sold and unstated results are never pooled, and no moisture conversion is applied.

Heavy metal contamination profile of carrot

The table holds every extracted carrot result: one row for each statistic a source reports for a form, group and metal, 1,288 rows in all, grouped by metal and form; percentiles, ranges and maxima for the same samples as a mean or median are shown on that row.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}^{2U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2022FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical ResultsFDA Total Diet StudyRead source →}^{3Alimohammadi M, Younesian M, Madihi-Bidgoli S, Nabizadeh Nodehi R, Jahed Khaniki GR, Hadi M, Ghanbari F · 2018Heavy metal(oid)s concentration in Tehran supermarket vegetables: carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk assessmentToxin ReviewsRead source →}^{4Antoine JMR, Hoo Fung LA, Grant CN · 2017Assessment of the potential health risks associated with the aluminium, arsenic, cadmium and lead content in selected fruits and vegetables grown in JamaicaToxicology Reports 4 (2017) 181-187Read source →}^{5Bora FD, Bunea A, Pop SR, Banita SI, Dusa DS, Chira A, Bunea CI · 2022Quantification and Reduction in Heavy Metal Residues in Some Fruits and Vegetables: A Case Study Galați County, RomaniaHorticulturaeRead source →}^{6Chowdhury AI, Shill LC, Raihan MM, Rashid R, Bhuiyan MNH, Reza S, Alam MR · 2024Human health risk assessment of heavy metals in vegetables of BangladeshScientific Reports 2024, 14: 15616Read source →} Monitoring medians are HMI calculations from individual submissions; non-detects remain intervals between zero and the reporting limit and are never read as zero.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}

493 rows can be rated against an HMI reference for the same form and basis, 181 rows have a direct same-study comparison, and the rest stay unrated with the reason recorded. 27 values from 15 sources failed a check against their own source and are shown but not compared.^{7Iosif Gergen, Monica Harmanescu · 2012Application of principal component analysis in the pollution assessment with heavy metals of vegetable food chain in the old mining areasChemistry Central Journal6:156Read source →}^{9Mitra Salehipour, Hadi Ghorbani, Hossein Kheirabadi, Majid Afyuni · 2015Health Risks from Heavy Metals via Consumption of Cereals and Vegetables in Isfahan Province, IranHuman and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International JournalRead source →}^{10Ametepey ST, Cobbina SJ, Akpabey FJ, Duwiejua AB, Atule AA · 2018Determination of heavy metals in selected vegetables from markets in Tamale Metropolis, GhanaInternational Journal of Food ContaminationRead source →}^{11Unknown authors · 2025Heavy metals in soils and selected rootPeer-reviewed articleRead source →}^{12Cherfi A, Abdoun S, Gaci O · 2014Food survey: Levels and potential health risks of chromium, lead, zinc and copper content in fruits and vegetables consumed in AlgeriaFood and Chemical ToxicologyRead source →}^{13Sultana R, Tanvir RU, Hussain KA, Chamon AS, Mondol MN · 2022Heavy Metals in Commonly Consumed Root and Leafy Vegetables in Dhaka City, Bangladesh, and Assessment of Associated Public Health RisksEnvironmental Systems ResearchRead source →}^{14Osmala-Kurpiewska W, Niesler A, Piekut AK · 2026Health risk assessment of cadmium and lead in root vegetables from retail and private cultivation in the Silesian Province, south-west PolandMedycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu 2026, Tom 32, Nr 3, 220-226Read source →}^{15Unknown authors · 2025ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN SOILS AND VEGETABLE CROPS FROMPeer-reviewed articleRead source →}^{16Iessa KR, Hamdan M · 2024Assessment of the Concentrations of some Heavy Metals in some Vegetables Traded in the Local Market in Sebha City - LibyaJATAED: Journal of Appropriate Technology for Agriculture, Environment, and Development, Volume 1, Number 2Read source →}^{17Clair-Caliot G, Marks SJ, Hug SJ, Bretzler A, N’guessan ND, Tihe SFK, Lalanne F · 2021Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina FasoFrontiers in WaterRead source →}^{18Islamoglu AH, Kahvecioglu T, Bonce G, Gedik E, Gunes FE · 2021Determination of Heavy Metals in Some Fruits, Vegetables and Fish by ICP-MSEurasian Journal of Food Science and Technology 5(1):67-76Read source →}^{19Imongben CO, Tomori WB, Umoru PE, Oyerinde WA · 2026Determination of some heavy metals and their potential risk in selected vegetables on sale within Kaduna Metropolis, Kaduna State, NigeriaWorld NutritionRead source →}^{20Loutfy N, Mentler A, Shoeab M, Ahmed MT, Fuerhacker M · 2012Analysis and exposure assessment of some heavy metals in foodstuffs from Ismailia city, EgyptToxicological & Environmental ChemistryRead source →}^{21Pal Jitender, Bishnoi Mukal, Kaur Mandeep · 2017Heavy Metals in Soil and Vegetables and their Effect on HealthInternational Journal of Engineering Science TechnologiesRead source →}^{22Al-Salimi MSS, Saeed AAM, Bin Yahia AA · 2026Lead and trace element contamination in market vegetables of Aden, Yemen: a human health risk assessmentDiscover Chemistry (2026) 3:83Read source →}

Comparison methods and scope

Each row is one statistic a source reports for one form of carrot, group and metal; percentiles, ranges and maxima reported for the same samples as a mean or median are shown on that row. Different forms and preparation states are kept apart, and dry-weight results never share a reference with as-sold or fresh-weight results. Ratings place a result against an HMI reference built from monitoring results and ordinary-setting medians for the same form and basis. Same-study contrasts compare a contaminated or treated site with its control, targeted with random sampling, a prepared form with the unprocessed one, or one group of a study with the median of its other groups. Held rows failed a check against their own source and are shown but not compared.

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Carrot findings from monitoring programmes, total diet studies and every extracted field, market and contaminated-site study, in µg/kg with each source’s form, basis, statistic and censoring retained.
Food form	Collection scope	Finding (µg/kg)

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Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2007–2019As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2003–2020As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2000–2001As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2003–2018As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	PAHO2003–2016As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	PAHO2014–2016As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	PAHO2016–2017As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	PAHO2003–2017As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	PAHO2000–2017As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	PAHO2014As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	PAHO2013As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	PAHO2000–2019As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	PAHO2006–2010As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	SEARO2012As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO2012As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO1998–2014As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO2010–2014As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO1998–2008As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO2000As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldFDA Total Diet Study	6 collection regions2017–2020As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldAlimohammadi et al. 2018	autumn 20162016As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldAlimohammadi et al. 2018	summer 20162016As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldAntoine et al. 2017	Jamaican-grown, markets and farms island-wide, all samplesCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	amateur farmers; washed with 10% acetic acid vinegar2021As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	vegetable and fruit market; washed with 5% acetic acid vinegar2021As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	vegetable and fruit market; washed with 10% acetic acid vinegar2021As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	vegetable and fruit market; washed with tap water2021As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldChowdhury et al. 2024	root vegetable, three local markets, Noakhali district2022As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldĆwieląg-Drabek et al. 2020	allotment gardens in four zones of Silesia Province near Zn-Pb2013–2017As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 2,120 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldĆwieląg-Drabek et al. 2020	allotment gardens in four zones of Silesia Province near Zn-Pb2013–2017As sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldĆwieląg-Drabek et al. 2020	allotment gardens in four zones of Silesia Province near Zn-Pb2013–2017As sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldEzema et al. 2023	Nsukka open market, Enugu State2022As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Borlova (reference area)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Borlova (reference area)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Moldova Noua (mining area M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Moldova Noua (mining area M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Ruschita (mining area R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Ruschita (mining area R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGuerra et al. 2012	CEAGESP wholesale market2009As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Borlova reference area (Ref)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Borlova reference area (Ref)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Moldova Noua old mining area (M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Moldova Noua old mining area (M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Ruschita old mining area (R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Ruschita old mining area (R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHeshmati et al. 2020	all samples2017–2018As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 6–120 µg/kg (range)
Carrot, as soldHeshmati et al. 2020	all samples2017–2018As sold / fresh	range.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldIslamoglu et al. 2021	pooled from local markets in Kartal2017–2018As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldKiczorowski et al. 2022	fermented (2.5% NaCl brine, 3 weeks at 24 °C)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldKiczorowski et al. 2022	raw (unfermented)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldLoutfy et al. 2012	Ismailia city markets, pooled samples2007As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	all seven sampling pointsCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP1, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP2, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP3, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP4, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP5, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP6, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP7, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	NE Britain (Aberdeenshire) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	NE Britain (Aberdeenshire) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 117 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	NE Britain (Aberdeenshire) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	NE Britain (Aberdeenshire) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	SW Britain (Devon and Cornwall) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	SW Britain (Devon and Cornwall) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 72.1 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	SW Britain (Devon and Cornwall) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	SW Britain (Devon and Cornwall) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldRomero-Crespo et al. 2023	Ponce Enriquez gold-mining area orchards2021As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldRusin et al. 2021	fresh product, Poland retail/official controlCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldRusin et al. 2021	frozen product, Poland retail/official controlCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldRusin et al. 2021	processed product, Poland retail/official controlCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldSalehipour et al. 2015	Isfahan Province marketsCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2025	all three growing areas pooled2018–2020As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 10 µg/kg (minimum); 111 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2025	all three growing areas pooled2018–2020As sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2025	all three growing areas pooled2018–2020As sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldSpungen et al. 2024	all samples2018–2020As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	single sample exceeding EU maximum level, Varaždin market2013As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 540 µg/kg (minimum); 940 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 11.2 µg/kg (minimum); 11.3 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 29 µg/kg (minimum); 30.4 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 41 µg/kg (minimum); 41.8 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 31.3 µg/kg (minimum); 31.6 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 40.6 µg/kg (minimum); 44.6 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 65.5 µg/kg (minimum); 66.5 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldTemelkovska et al. 2026	private gardenCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20122009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20122009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20122009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20122009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20202009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20202009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20202009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20202009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20212009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2015–2017Dry weight	median.
Carrot, as soldAl 2010	Vegetables, Riyadh city markets, May 20092009Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldAl-Salimi et al. 2026	tuber vegetables, Crater-Aden central marketCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldAltıkulaç et al. 2025	Group III2021–2022Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	Sharada irrigation farmsCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	plant part: shootCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	plant part: taprootCollection date unreportedDry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 6,100 µg/kg (minimum); 1,000 µg/kg (minimum); 50,000 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	carrot dry matter, Romanian Bogdan variety (Table 2)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldCherfi et al. 2014	Boumerdes wholesale markets2012Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldDiyarov et al. 2022	boiledCollection date unreportedDry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldDoris et al. 2023	all samplesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldDoris et al. 2023	market composite 1Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldDoris et al. 2023	market composite 2Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldDoris et al. 2023	market composite 3Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldDoris et al. 2023	market composite 4Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldElbagermi et al. 2012	all samples2010Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	all four markets2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Atakumosa (Oja-oba) market, Ilesa East2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Esa-Oke market, Obokun-Oriade2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Ijebu-jesa market, Obokun-Oriade2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Sabo market, Ilesa East2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldFonge et al. 2021	all samplesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	imported vegetables2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	locally produced vegetables, Baghdad wholesale markets2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHeshmati et al. 2020	all samples2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldIessa et al. 2024	root vegetable, Sebha local market, 20232023Dry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	average of 5 sites (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 1 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 2 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 3 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 4 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 5 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldLiang et al. 2019	Beijing, four sampling sites pooledCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldLuc et al. 2023	Loumbila market gardenCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Kamal Ranjit (KR) market, all occasionsCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Kamal Ranjit (KR) market, occasion 1Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Kamal Ranjit (KR) market, occasion 2Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Kamal Ranjit (KR) market, occasion 3Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Sesh More (SM) bazar, all occasionsCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Sesh More (SM) bazar, occasion 1Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Sesh More (SM) bazar, occasion 2Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Sesh More (SM) bazar, occasion 3Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C1, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C2, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C3, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C4, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C5, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	mean of five farms, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality I (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality II (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality III (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality IV (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality V (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality VI (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldOnakpa et al. 2022	Gwagwalada Central Market, Abuja, July 20192019Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	leaves vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	root vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	all samples, Kashan supermarkets, Oct 2017-Sep 20182017–2018Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 0.81 µg/kg (minimum); 76.9 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	all samples, Kashan supermarkets, Oct 2017-Sep 20182017–2018Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	all samples, Kashan supermarkets, Oct 2017-Sep 20182017–2018Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	autumn samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 0.81 µg/kg (minimum); 52.3 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	autumn samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	autumn samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	spring samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 25.6 µg/kg (minimum); 76.9 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	spring samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	spring samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	summer samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 15.1 µg/kg (minimum); 57 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	summer samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	summer samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	winter samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 24.6 µg/kg (minimum); 54.9 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	winter samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	winter samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Agboju market (Amuwo Odofin)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	five Lagos markets combinedCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Iyana-Iba market (Ojo)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Iyana-Ipaja market (Alimosho)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Ketu market (Ikosi/Isheri)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Oyingbo market (Lagos Mainland)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRusin et al. 2021	dried product, Poland retail/official controlCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + cow dung manure (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + NPK chemical fertilizer (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + sewage sludge (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	untreated soil (UNTRD) (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Devanahalli taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Doddaballapura taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Hosakote taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Nelamangala taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2026	Badulla (vegetable-paddy rotation, Ultisol)2018–2020Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2026	Nuwara Eliya (vegetable-only cropping, Ultisol)2018–2020Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	1st phase (early)Collection date unreportedDry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	2nd phase (mid)Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	3rd phase (mid)Collection date unreportedDry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	4th phase (late)Collection date unreportedDry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	all four phasesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldWadood et al. 2021	peri-urban markets, Rawalpindi regionCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	SEARO2012Basis not stated	median.
Carrot, as soldBaxter et al. 2015	food category composite 13_722014–2015Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldCantoral et al. 2024	Baby foods (retail, Mexico City)2022–2023Basis not stated	not detected.
Carrot, as soldCantoral et al. 2024	Vegetables (retail, Mexico City)2022–2023Basis not stated	not detected.
Carrot, as soldDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	median.
Carrot, as soldDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	mean.Same samples: 23.5 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	min.
Carrot, as soldDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	max.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	Control (freshwater irrigation) (Control (Fw))2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	freshwater + Se NPs2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	freshwater + Se NPs foliar spray (10 ppm) (Se NPs)2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	wastewater + Se NPs2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	wastewater + Se NPs (10 ppm) foliar spray (WW + Se NPs)2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	Wastewater irrigation (WW)2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEmmanuel 2025	Wudil2025Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldMawari et al. 2022	Chandrahal farm, Solapur2017Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldTalib 2018	Iraq-labelled origin, Najaf market2017Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldTalib 2018	Iraq-labelled origin, Najaf market2017Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldTodorovska 2023	unit 1 (root vegetable)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldTodorovska 2023	unit 2 (root vegetable)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldTodorovska 2023	unit 3 (root vegetable)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldTonska et al. 2020	conventional farming, Polish supermarketsCollection date unreportedBasis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldTonska et al. 2020	organic farming, Polish supermarketsCollection date unreportedBasis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldU.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy 2021	US baby-food manufacturer A2016–2019Basis not stated	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy 2021	US baby-food manufacturer A2016–2019Basis not stated	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy 2021	US baby-food manufacturer B, ingredient lot, test date 3/19/20182016–2019Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy 2021	US baby-food manufacturer B, ingredient lot, test date 3/19/20182016–2019Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy 2021	US baby-food manufacturer B, ingredient lot, test date 3/20/20182016–2019Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy 2021	US baby-food manufacturer B, ingredient lot, test date 3/20/20182016–2019Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy 2021	US baby-food manufacturer D, ingredient lot, test date 20172016–2019Basis not stated	sample value.
10 findings · 1 study
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 002Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 004Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 005Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 006Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 007Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 008Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 009Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 010Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 011Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 012Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
3 findings · 1 study · 1 spread figure folded in
Carrot, cookedDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	median.
Carrot, cookedDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	mean.Same samples: 10.5 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, cookedDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	min.
Carrot, cookedDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	max.
3 findings · 1 study · 1 spread figure folded in
Carrot, peeled or fleshOsmala-Kurpiewska et al. 2026	all samples, Silesian Province (retail and home-grown)2025As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, peeled or fleshOsmala-Kurpiewska et al. 2026	all samples, Silesian Province (retail and home-grown)2025As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 128 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, peeled or fleshOsmala-Kurpiewska et al. 2026	all samples, Silesian Province (retail and home-grown)2025As sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, peeled or fleshOsmala-Kurpiewska et al. 2026	all samples, Silesian Province (retail and home-grown)2025As sold / fresh	max.
1 finding · 1 study
Carrot, cannedAl 2010	Vegetables, Riyadh city markets, May 20092009Dry weight	mean.

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Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EMRO2014As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2004As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2005As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2001–2020As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2007–2019As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2000–2007As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2003–2018As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	PAHO2003–2020As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	PAHO1999–2018As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	PAHO2003–2010As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO1999–2010As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO2010–2014As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO1998–2008As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO2000As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldFDA Total Diet Study	6 collection regions2017–2020As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldAlimohammadi et al. 2018	autumn 20162016As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldAlimohammadi et al. 2018	summer 20162016As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldAntoine et al. 2017	Jamaican-grown, markets and farms island-wide, all samplesCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	amateur farmers; washed with 10% acetic acid vinegar2021As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	vegetable and fruit market; washed with 5% acetic acid vinegar2021As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	vegetable and fruit market; washed with 10% acetic acid vinegar2021As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	vegetable and fruit market; washed with tap water2021As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldChowdhury et al. 2024	root vegetable, three local markets, Noakhali district2022As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldĆwieląg-Drabek et al. 2020	allotment gardens in four zones of Silesia Province near Zn-Pb2013–2017As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 40 µg/kg (minimum); 4,820 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldĆwieląg-Drabek et al. 2020	allotment gardens in four zones of Silesia Province near Zn-Pb2013–2017As sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldĆwieląg-Drabek et al. 2020	allotment gardens in four zones of Silesia Province near Zn-Pb2013–2017As sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldEzema et al. 2023	Nsukka open market, Enugu State2022As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Borlova (reference area)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Borlova (reference area)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Moldova Noua (mining area M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Moldova Noua (mining area M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Ruschita (mining area R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Ruschita (mining area R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGuerra et al. 2012	CEAGESP wholesale market2009As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Borlova reference area (Ref)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Borlova reference area (Ref)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Moldova Noua old mining area (M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Moldova Noua old mining area (M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Ruschita old mining area (R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Ruschita old mining area (R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHeshmati et al. 2020	all samples2017–2018As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHeshmati et al. 2020	all samples2017–2018As sold / fresh	range.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldIslamoglu et al. 2021	pooled from local markets in Kartal2017–2018As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldKiczorowski et al. 2022	fermented (2.5% NaCl brine, 3 weeks at 24 °C)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldKiczorowski et al. 2022	raw (unfermented)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldLoutfy et al. 2012	Ismailia city markets, pooled samples2007As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	all seven sampling pointsCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP1, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP2, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP3, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP4, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP5, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP6, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP7, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	NE Britain (Aberdeenshire) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	NE Britain (Aberdeenshire) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 6.4 µg/kg (minimum); 77.4 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	NE Britain (Aberdeenshire) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	NE Britain (Aberdeenshire) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	SW Britain (Devon and Cornwall) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	SW Britain (Devon and Cornwall) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 33.9 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	SW Britain (Devon and Cornwall) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldNorton et al. 2015	SW Britain (Devon and Cornwall) basket surveyCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldRomero-Crespo et al. 2023	Ponce Enriquez gold-mining area orchards2021As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldRusin et al. 2021	fresh product, Poland retail/official controlCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldRusin et al. 2021	frozen product, Poland retail/official controlCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldRusin et al. 2021	processed product, Poland retail/official controlCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2025	all three growing areas pooled2018–2020As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 2 µg/kg (minimum); 37 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2025	all three growing areas pooled2018–2020As sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2025	all three growing areas pooled2018–2020As sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldSpungen et al. 2024	all samples2018–2020As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 270 µg/kg (minimum); 690 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20202009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20202009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20202009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20202009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20212009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2015–2019Dry weight	median.
Carrot, as soldAl-Salimi et al. 2026	tuber vegetables, Crater-Aden central marketCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldAltıkulaç et al. 2025	Group III2021–2022Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.Same samples: 10 µg/kg (minimum); 60 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	Sharada irrigation farmsCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 400 µg/kg (minimum); 100 µg/kg (minimum); 4,400 µg/kg (maximum); 2,900 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldDiyarov et al. 2022	all four cooking methodsCollection date unreportedDry weight	range.
Carrot, as soldDoris et al. 2023	all samplesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldDoris et al. 2023	market composite 1Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldDoris et al. 2023	market composite 2Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldDoris et al. 2023	market composite 3Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldDoris et al. 2023	market composite 4Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldElbagermi et al. 2012	all samples2010Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	all four markets2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Atakumosa (Oja-oba) market, Ilesa East2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Esa-Oke market, Obokun-Oriade2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Ijebu-jesa market, Obokun-Oriade2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Sabo market, Ilesa East2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldFonge et al. 2021	all samplesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	imported vegetables2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	locally produced vegetables, Baghdad wholesale markets2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHeshmati et al. 2020	all samples2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldIessa et al. 2024	root vegetable, Sebha local market, 20232023Dry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	average of 5 sites (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 1 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 2 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 3 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 4 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 5 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldLiang et al. 2019	Beijing, four sampling sites pooledCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Kamal Ranjit (KR) market, all occasionsCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Kamal Ranjit (KR) market, occasion 1Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Kamal Ranjit (KR) market, occasion 2Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Kamal Ranjit (KR) market, occasion 3Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Sesh More (SM) bazar, all occasionsCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Sesh More (SM) bazar, occasion 1Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Sesh More (SM) bazar, occasion 2Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldMostafa et al. 2023	Sesh More (SM) bazar, occasion 3Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C1, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C2, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C3, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C4, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C5, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	mean of five farms, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality I (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality II (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality III (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality IV (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality V (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality VI (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldOnakpa et al. 2022	Gwagwalada Central Market, Abuja, July 20192019Dry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	leaves vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	root vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	all samples, Kashan supermarkets, Oct 2017-Sep 20182017–2018Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 1.75 µg/kg (minimum); 26.2 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	all samples, Kashan supermarkets, Oct 2017-Sep 20182017–2018Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	all samples, Kashan supermarkets, Oct 2017-Sep 20182017–2018Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	autumn samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 2.24 µg/kg (minimum); 26.2 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	autumn samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	autumn samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	spring samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 2.2 µg/kg (minimum); 7.11 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	spring samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	spring samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	summer samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 1.75 µg/kg (minimum); 7.3 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	summer samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	summer samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	winter samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 2.35 µg/kg (minimum); 10.6 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	winter samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldReza et al. 2019	winter samples, Kashan supermarkets2017–2018Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Agboju market (Amuwo Odofin)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	five Lagos markets combinedCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Iyana-Iba market (Ojo)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Iyana-Ipaja market (Alimosho)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Ketu market (Ikosi/Isheri)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Oyingbo market (Lagos Mainland)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRusin et al. 2021	dried product, Poland retail/official controlCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Devanahalli taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Doddaballapura taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Hosakote taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Nelamangala taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2026	Badulla (vegetable-paddy rotation, Ultisol)2018–2020Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2026	Nuwara Eliya (vegetable-only cropping, Ultisol)2018–2020Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	1st phase (early)Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	2nd phase (mid)Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	3rd phase (mid)Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	4th phase (late)Collection date unreportedDry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	all four phasesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldSuzuki-Inoue et al. 2024	all nine production places, US and Canada1979–1980Dry weight	geometric mean.
Carrot, as soldSuzuki-Inoue et al. 2024	produced in Boston, Massachusetts1979–1980Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldSuzuki-Inoue et al. 2024	produced in Byron Center, Michigan1979–1980Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldSuzuki-Inoue et al. 2024	produced in Hartville, Ohio1979–1980Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldSuzuki-Inoue et al. 2024	produced in Ontario, Canada1979–1980Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldSuzuki-Inoue et al. 2024	produced in Rochester, New York1979–1980Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldSuzuki-Inoue et al. 2024	produced in Salina, California1979–1980Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldSuzuki-Inoue et al. 2024	produced in Saugers, California1979–1980Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldSuzuki-Inoue et al. 2024	produced in Saugus, California1979–1980Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldSuzuki-Inoue et al. 2024	produced in Westfield, Massachusetts1979–1980Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldWadood et al. 2021	peri-urban markets, Rawalpindi regionCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldBaxter et al. 2015	food category composite 13_722014–2015Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldCantoral et al. 2024	all samples (single foodstuff, duplicate mean)2022–2023Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldCantoral et al. 2024	all samples (single foodstuff, duplicate mean)2022–2023Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	median.
Carrot, as soldDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	mean.Same samples: 17.8 µg/kg (minimum); 38.9 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	min.
Carrot, as soldDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	max.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	Control (freshwater irrigation) (Control (Fw))2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	freshwater + Se NPs2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	freshwater + Se NPs foliar spray (10 ppm) (Se NPs)2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	wastewater + Se NPs2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	wastewater + Se NPs (10 ppm) foliar spray (WW + Se NPs)2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	Wastewater irrigation (WW)2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEmmanuel 2025	Wudil2025Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldMawari et al. 2022	Chandrahal farm, Solapur2017Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldTalib 2018	Iraq-labelled origin, Najaf market2017Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldTalib 2018	Iraq-labelled origin, Najaf market2017Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldTodorovska 2023	unit 1 (root vegetable)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldTodorovska 2023	unit 2 (root vegetable)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldTodorovska 2023	unit 3 (root vegetable)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldTonska et al. 2020	conventional farming, Polish supermarketsCollection date unreportedBasis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldTonska et al. 2020	organic farming, Polish supermarketsCollection date unreportedBasis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldU.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy 2021	US baby-food manufacturer D, ingredient lot, test date 20172016–2019Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy 2021	US baby-food manufacturer D, ingredient lot, test date 20182016–2019Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy 2021	US baby-food manufacturer D, ingredient lot, test date 20182016–2019Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy 2021	US baby-food manufacturer D, ingredient lot, test date 20192016–2019Basis not stated	sample value.
10 findings · 1 study
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 002Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 004Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 005Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 006Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 007Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 008Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 009Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 010Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 011Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 012Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
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Carrot, cookedWHO GEMS/Food	PAHO2014As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, cookedDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	median.
Carrot, cookedDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	mean.Same samples: 12.5 µg/kg (minimum); 51.7 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, cookedDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	min.
Carrot, cookedDabeka et al. 1995	5 city composites1986–1988Basis not stated	max.
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Carrot, peeled or fleshOsmala-Kurpiewska et al. 2026	all samples, Silesian Province (retail and home-grown)2025As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, peeled or fleshOsmala-Kurpiewska et al. 2026	all samples, Silesian Province (retail and home-grown)2025As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 617 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, peeled or fleshOsmala-Kurpiewska et al. 2026	all samples, Silesian Province (retail and home-grown)2025As sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, peeled or fleshOsmala-Kurpiewska et al. 2026	all samples, Silesian Province (retail and home-grown)2025As sold / fresh	max.

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Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2018–2023As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2001–2023As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2007–2015As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2000–2014As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2000–2017As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2002–2003As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO2014As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO2004–2014As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO2000As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO1998–2008As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldFDA Total Diet Study	6 collection regions2017–2020As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldAlimohammadi et al. 2018	autumn 20162016As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldAlimohammadi et al. 2018	summer 20162016As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldAntoine et al. 2017	Jamaican-grown, markets and farms island-wide, all samplesCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldClair-Caliot et al. 2021	irrigation water 0 µg/L As(V)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldClair-Caliot et al. 2021	irrigation water 100 µg/L As(V)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldClair-Caliot et al. 2021	irrigation water 500 µg/L As(V)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldClair-Caliot et al. 2021	irrigation water 1000 µg/L As(V)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldEzema et al. 2023	Nsukka open market, Enugu State2022As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldIslamoglu et al. 2021	pooled from local markets in Kartal2017–2018As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldLaizu 2007	root and tuber vegetables, local market, DhakaCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 100 µg/kg (minimum); 8,400 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldLaizu 2007	root and tuber vegetables, local market, DhakaCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldLaizu 2007	root and tuber vegetables, local market, DhakaCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldRomero-Crespo et al. 2023	Ponce Enriquez gold-mining area orchards2021As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSalehipour et al. 2015	Isfahan Province marketsCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20172009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20202009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20202009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20202009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20202009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20212009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldVentura et al. 2025	pooled TDS sample2014–2016As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2008Dry weight	median.
Carrot, as soldAltıkulaç et al. 2025	Group III2021–2022Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldClair-Caliot et al. 2021	irrigation water 0 µg/L As(V)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldClair-Caliot et al. 2021	irrigation water 100 µg/L As(V)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldClair-Caliot et al. 2021	irrigation water 500 µg/L As(V)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldClair-Caliot et al. 2021	irrigation water 1000 µg/L As(V)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldFonge et al. 2021	all samplesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldLiang et al. 2019	Beijing, four sampling sites pooledCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Devanahalli taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Doddaballapura taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Hosakote taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Nelamangala taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2026	Badulla (vegetable-paddy rotation, Ultisol)2018–2020Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2026	Nuwara Eliya (vegetable-only cropping, Ultisol)2018–2020Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldBaxter et al. 2015	food category composite 13_722014–2015Basis not stated	not detected.
Carrot, as soldMawari et al. 2022	Chandrahal farm, Solapur2017Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldTodorovska 2023	unit 1 (root vegetable)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	not detected.
Carrot, as soldTodorovska 2023	unit 2 (root vegetable)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	not detected.
Carrot, as soldTodorovska 2023	unit 3 (root vegetable)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy 2021	US baby-food manufacturer D, ingredient lot, test date 20172016–2019Basis not stated	not detected.
10 findings · 1 study
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 002Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 004Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 005Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 006Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 007Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 008Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 009Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 010Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 011Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 012Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	not detected.

7 findings · 4 studies · 1 spread figure folded in
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2009–2023As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO2010–2011As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldLaizu 2007	root and tuber vegetables, local market, DhakaCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 4,800 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldLaizu 2007	root and tuber vegetables, local market, DhakaCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldLaizu 2007	root and tuber vegetables, local market, DhakaCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2010Dry weight	median.
Carrot, as soldBaxter et al. 2015	food category composite 13_722014–2015Basis not stated	not detected.
Carrot, as soldEuropean Food Safety Authority (EFSA) 2014	European dietary-survey occurrence data2003–2013Basis not stated	mean.

2 findings · 1 study · 1 spread figure folded in
Carrot, as soldLaizu 2007	root and tuber vegetables, local market, DhakaCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 2,800 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldLaizu 2007	root and tuber vegetables, local market, DhakaCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldLaizu 2007	root and tuber vegetables, local market, DhakaCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	max.

2 findings · 1 study · 1 spread figure folded in
Carrot, as soldLaizu 2007	root and tuber vegetables, local market, DhakaCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 3,100 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldLaizu 2007	root and tuber vegetables, local market, DhakaCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldLaizu 2007	root and tuber vegetables, local market, DhakaCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	max.

41 findings · 14 studies · 2 spread figures folded in
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2007–2009As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2001–2020As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2000As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2011–2017As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO1998–2005As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO2014As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO1998–2008As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldFDA Total Diet Study	6 collection regions2017–2020As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldDabeka et al. 2003	Ottawa composite (retail Oct-Nov 2000)1998–2000As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldDabeka et al. 2003	Whitehorse composite (retail Jan-Feb 1998)1998–2000As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldEzema et al. 2023	Nsukka open market, Enugu State2022As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldHoulihan et al. 2019	Vegetable2019As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldIslamoglu et al. 2021	pooled from local markets in Kartal2017–2018As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldKurniawati et al. 2021	all samplesCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 2 µg/kg (minimum); 9.5 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20182009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20192009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20212009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldU.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	Vegetables, FY20232009–2024As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldLiang et al. 2019	Beijing, four sampling sites pooledCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Devanahalli taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Doddaballapura taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Hosakote taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Nelamangala taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldBaxter et al. 2015	food category composite 13_722014–2015Basis not stated	not detected.
Carrot, as soldMawari et al. 2022	Chandrahal farm, Solapur2017Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldU.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy 2021	US baby-food manufacturer D, ingredient lot, test date 20172016–2019Basis not stated	not detected.
10 findings · 1 study
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 002Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 004Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 005Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 006Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 007Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 008Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 009Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 010Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 011Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 012Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.

92 findings · 34 studies · 4 spread figures folded in
Carrot, as soldFDA Total Diet Study	6 collection regions2017–2020As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldAlimohammadi et al. 2018	autumn 20162016As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldAlimohammadi et al. 2018	summer 20162016As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldChowdhury et al. 2024	root vegetable, three local markets, Noakhali district2022As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldEFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) 2015	EU Member State submissions to EFSA, all samples (LB)2003–2012As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 760 µg/kg (percentile)
Carrot, as soldEFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) 2015	EU Member State submissions to EFSA, all samples (LB)2003–2012As sold / fresh	percentile.
Carrot, as soldEFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) 2015	EU Member State submissions to EFSA, all samples (UB)2003–2012As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 760 µg/kg (percentile)
Carrot, as soldEFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) 2015	EU Member State submissions to EFSA, all samples (UB)2003–2012As sold / fresh	percentile.
Carrot, as soldEzema et al. 2023	Nsukka open market, Enugu State2022As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Borlova (reference area)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Borlova (reference area)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Moldova Noua (mining area M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Moldova Noua (mining area M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Ruschita (mining area R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Ruschita (mining area R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGuerra et al. 2012	CEAGESP wholesale market2009As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Borlova reference area (Ref)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Borlova reference area (Ref)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Moldova Noua old mining area (M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Moldova Noua old mining area (M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Ruschita old mining area (R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Ruschita old mining area (R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	all seven sampling pointsCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP1, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP2, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP3, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP4, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP5, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP6, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP7, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldRomero-Crespo et al. 2023	Ponce Enriquez gold-mining area orchards2021As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSalehipour et al. 2015	Isfahan Province marketsCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 150 µg/kg (minimum); 390 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldAltıkulaç et al. 2025	Group III2021–2022Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	Sharada irrigation farmsCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldElbagermi et al. 2012	all samples2010Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	all four markets2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Atakumosa (Oja-oba) market, Ilesa East2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Esa-Oke market, Obokun-Oriade2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Ijebu-jesa market, Obokun-Oriade2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Sabo market, Ilesa East2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldFonge et al. 2021	all samplesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	imported vegetables2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	locally produced vegetables, Baghdad wholesale markets2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldImongben et al. 2026	five Kaduna markets (composite per market)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	average of 5 sites (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 1 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 2 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 3 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 4 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 5 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldLuc et al. 2023	Loumbila market gardenCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C1, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C2, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C3, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C4, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C5, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	mean of five farms, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality I (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality II (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality III (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality IV (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality V (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality VI (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldOnakpa et al. 2022	Gwagwalada Central Market, Abuja, July 20192019Dry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	leaves vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	root vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Agboju market (Amuwo Odofin)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	five Lagos markets combinedCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Iyana-Iba market (Ojo)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Iyana-Ipaja market (Alimosho)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Ketu market (Ikosi/Isheri)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Oyingbo market (Lagos Mainland)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + cow dung manure (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + NPK chemical fertilizer (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + sewage sludge (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	untreated soil (UNTRD) (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	1st phase (early)Collection date unreportedDry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	2nd phase (mid)Collection date unreportedDry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	3rd phase (mid)Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	4th phase (late)Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	all four phasesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldWadood et al. 2021	peri-urban markets, Rawalpindi regionCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldBaxter et al. 2015	food category composite 13_722014–2015Basis not stated	not detected.
Carrot, as soldDabeka et al. 1995	Montreal composite1986–1988Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	Control (freshwater irrigation) (Control (Fw))2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	freshwater + Se NPs2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	freshwater + Se NPs foliar spray (10 ppm) (Se NPs)2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	wastewater + Se NPs2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	wastewater + Se NPs (10 ppm) foliar spray (WW + Se NPs)2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	Wastewater irrigation (WW)2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEmmanuel 2025	Wudil2025Basis not stated	mean.
10 findings · 1 study
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 002Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 004Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 005Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 006Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 007Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 008Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 009Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 010Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 011Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 012Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
1 finding · 1 study
Carrot, cookedDabeka et al. 1995	Montreal composite1986–1988Basis not stated	sample value.

86 findings · 37 studies · 10 spread figures folded in
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2008As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2000As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldFDA Total Diet Study	6 collection regions2017–2020As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldAlimohammadi et al. 2018	autumn 20162016As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldAlimohammadi et al. 2018	summer 20162016As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldChowdhury et al. 2024	root vegetable, three local markets, Noakhali district2022As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldEzema et al. 2023	Nsukka open market, Enugu State2022As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGuerra et al. 2012	CEAGESP wholesale market2009As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldKurniawati et al. 2021	all samplesCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldLoutfy et al. 2012	Ismailia city markets, pooled samples2007As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	all seven sampling pointsCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP1, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP2, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP3, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP4, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP5, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP6, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldMohammadi et al. 2025	supermarket sampling point SP7, Fars ProvinceCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	all samples (three Polish agricultural areas)2001As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	all samples (three Polish agricultural areas)2001As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: up to 18 µg/kg (range; lowest below the limit); 12 µg/kg (percentile)
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	all samples (three Polish agricultural areas)2001As sold / fresh	range.
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	all samples (three Polish agricultural areas)2001As sold / fresh	percentile.
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	Kujawsko-Pomorskie province2001As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	Kujawsko-Pomorskie province2001As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: up to 13 µg/kg (range; lowest below the limit); 11 µg/kg (percentile)
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	Kujawsko-Pomorskie province2001As sold / fresh	range.
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	Kujawsko-Pomorskie province2001As sold / fresh	percentile.
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	Lubelskie province2001As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	Lubelskie province2001As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: up to 18 µg/kg (range; lowest below the limit); 12 µg/kg (percentile)
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	Lubelskie province2001As sold / fresh	range.
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	Lubelskie province2001As sold / fresh	percentile.
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	Mazowieckie province2001As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	Mazowieckie province2001As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: up to 20 µg/kg (range; lowest below the limit); 8 µg/kg (percentile)
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	Mazowieckie province2001As sold / fresh	range.
Carrot, as soldReczajska et al. 2005	Mazowieckie province2001As sold / fresh	percentile.
Carrot, as soldRomero-Crespo et al. 2023	Ponce Enriquez gold-mining area orchards2021As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldAltıkulaç et al. 2025	Group III2021–2022Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.Same samples: 250 µg/kg (minimum); 640 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	Sharada irrigation farmsCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	plant part: shootCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	plant part: taprootCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldCherfi et al. 2014	Boumerdes wholesale markets2012Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldFonge et al. 2021	all samplesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	imported vegetables2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	locally produced vegetables, Baghdad wholesale markets2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldIessa et al. 2024	root vegetable, Sebha local market, 20232023Dry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldImongben et al. 2026	five Kaduna markets (composite per market)Collection date unreportedDry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	average of 5 sites (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 1 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 2 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 3 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 4 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 5 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJitender et al. 2017	wastewater-irrigated farmland, Hisar, three locations pooledCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldLiang et al. 2019	Beijing, four sampling sites pooledCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldLuc et al. 2023	Loumbila market gardenCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C1, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C2, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C3, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C4, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C5, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	mean of five farms, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality I (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality II (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality III (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality IV (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality V (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality VI (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldOnakpa et al. 2022	Gwagwalada Central Market, Abuja, July 20192019Dry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	leaves vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	root vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Agboju market (Amuwo Odofin)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	five Lagos markets combinedCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Iyana-Iba market (Ojo)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Iyana-Ipaja market (Alimosho)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Ketu market (Ikosi/Isheri)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Oyingbo market (Lagos Mainland)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + cow dung manure (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + NPK chemical fertilizer (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + sewage sludge (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	untreated soil (UNTRD) (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Devanahalli taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Doddaballapura taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Hosakote taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Nelamangala taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	1st phase (early)Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	2nd phase (mid)Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	3rd phase (mid)Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	4th phase (late)Collection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSultana et al. 2022	all four phasesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldWadood et al. 2021	peri-urban markets, Rawalpindi regionCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldBaxter et al. 2015	food category composite 13_722014–2015Basis not stated	not detected.
Carrot, as soldEmmanuel 2025	Wudil2025Basis not stated	mean.

8 findings · 6 studies
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2007–2009As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2000As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldAntoine et al. 2017	Jamaican-grown, markets and farms island-wide, all samplesCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldAltıkulaç et al. 2025	Group III2021–2022Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	carrot dry matter, Romanian Bogdan variety (Table 2)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	leaves vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	root vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldBaxter et al. 2015	food category composite 13_722014–2015Basis not stated	sample value.
10 findings · 1 study
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 002Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 004Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 005Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 006Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 007Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 008Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 009Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 010Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 011Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, powder or groundauthors 2025	production batch 012Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	sample value.

6 findings · 2 studies
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	EURO2007–2009As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO1998–2005As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO2010–2011As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO2000As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldWHO GEMS/Food	WPRO1998As sold / fresh	median.
Carrot, as soldBaxter et al. 2015	food category composite 13_722014–2015Basis not stated	not detected.
2 findings · 1 study
Carrot, cannedTrandafir et al. 2012	single product; solid (fruit/vegetable/fish)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, cannedTrandafir et al. 2012	single product; syrup/liquidCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.

1 finding · 1 study
Carrot, as soldBaxter et al. 2015	food category composite 13_722014–2015Basis not stated	not detected.

1 finding · 1 study
Carrot, as soldFDA Total Diet Study	6 collection regions2017–2020As sold / fresh	median.

20 findings · 13 studies
Carrot, as soldEzema et al. 2023	Nsukka open market, Enugu State2022As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGuerra et al. 2012	CEAGESP wholesale market2009As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldKurniawati et al. 2021	all samplesCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldVentura et al. 2025	pooled TDS sample2014–2016As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldAltıkulaç et al. 2025	Group III2021–2022Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldElbagermi et al. 2012	all samples2010Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldFonge et al. 2021	all samplesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	imported vegetables2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	locally produced vegetables, Baghdad wholesale markets2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldImongben et al. 2026	five Kaduna markets (composite per market)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	leaves vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	root vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldDabeka et al. 1995	Montreal composite1986–1988Basis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	Control (freshwater irrigation) (Control (Fw))2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	freshwater + Se NPs2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	freshwater + Se NPs foliar spray (10 ppm) (Se NPs)2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	wastewater + Se NPs2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	wastewater + Se NPs (10 ppm) foliar spray (WW + Se NPs)2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldEl-Batal et al. 2023	Wastewater irrigation (WW)2020–2021Basis not stated	mean.
1 finding · 1 study
Carrot, cookedDabeka et al. 1995	Montreal composite1986–1988Basis not stated	sample value.

78 findings · 33 studies · 10 spread figures folded in
Carrot, as soldAlimohammadi et al. 2018	autumn 20162016As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldAlimohammadi et al. 2018	summer 20162016As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Borlova (reference area)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Borlova (reference area)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Moldova Noua (mining area M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Moldova Noua (mining area M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Ruschita (mining area R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Ruschita (mining area R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Borlova reference area (Ref)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Borlova reference area (Ref)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Moldova Noua old mining area (M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Moldova Noua old mining area (M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Ruschita old mining area (R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Ruschita old mining area (R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldLoutfy et al. 2012	Ismailia city markets, pooled samples2007As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldRomero-Crespo et al. 2023	Ponce Enriquez gold-mining area orchards2021As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSalehipour et al. 2015	Isfahan Province marketsCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 6,000 µg/kg (minimum); 9,400 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldAl-Salimi et al. 2026	tuber vegetables, Crater-Aden central marketCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldAltıkulaç et al. 2025	Group III2021–2022Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.Same samples: 50 µg/kg (minimum); 90 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	Sharada irrigation farmsCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	plant part: shootCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	plant part: taprootCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 5,100 µg/kg (minimum); 4,200 µg/kg (minimum); 20,400 µg/kg (maximum); 20,800 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	carrot dry matter (Table 2)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldCherfi et al. 2014	Boumerdes wholesale markets2012Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldElbagermi et al. 2012	all samples2010Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	all four markets2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Atakumosa (Oja-oba) market, Ilesa East2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Esa-Oke market, Obokun-Oriade2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Ijebu-jesa market, Obokun-Oriade2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Sabo market, Ilesa East2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldFonge et al. 2021	all samplesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	imported vegetables2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	locally produced vegetables, Baghdad wholesale markets2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldIessa et al. 2024	root vegetable, Sebha local market, 20232023Dry weight	not detected.
Carrot, as soldImongben et al. 2026	five Kaduna markets (composite per market)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	average of 5 sites (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 1 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 2 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 3 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 4 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 5 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJitender et al. 2017	wastewater-irrigated farmland, Hisar, three locations pooledCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldLuc et al. 2023	Loumbila market gardenCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C1, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C2, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C3, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C4, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	farm station C5, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNangbes et al. 2024	mean of five farms, Bokkos LGACollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldOnakpa et al. 2022	Gwagwalada Central Market, Abuja, July 20192019Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	leaves vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	root vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Agboju market (Amuwo Odofin)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	five Lagos markets combinedCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Iyana-Iba market (Ojo)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Iyana-Ipaja market (Alimosho)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Ketu market (Ikosi/Isheri)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Oyingbo market (Lagos Mainland)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + cow dung manure (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + NPK chemical fertilizer (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + sewage sludge (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	untreated soil (UNTRD) (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Devanahalli taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Doddaballapura taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Hosakote taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldShivakumar et al. 2020	Nelamangala taluk market, Bangalore RuralCollection date unreportedDry weight	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2026	Badulla (vegetable-paddy rotation, Ultisol)2018–2020Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2026	Nuwara Eliya (vegetable-only cropping, Ultisol)2018–2020Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 1,530 µg/kg (minimum); 6,670 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	carrot, Table 3 indicators (basis not stated)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldTodorovska 2023	unit 1 (root vegetable)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldTodorovska 2023	unit 2 (root vegetable)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldTodorovska 2023	unit 3 (root vegetable)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	sample value.

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Carrot, as soldChowdhury et al. 2024	root vegetable, three local markets, Noakhali district2022As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Borlova (reference area)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Borlova (reference area)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Moldova Noua (mining area M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Moldova Noua (mining area M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Ruschita (mining area R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Ruschita (mining area R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Borlova reference area (Ref)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Borlova reference area (Ref)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Moldova Noua old mining area (M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Moldova Noua old mining area (M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Ruschita old mining area (R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Ruschita old mining area (R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldAl-Salimi et al. 2026	tuber vegetables, Crater-Aden central marketCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldAltıkulaç et al. 2025	Group III2021–2022Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.Same samples: 3,750 µg/kg (minimum); 4,370 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	Sharada irrigation farmsCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	plant part: shootCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	plant part: taprootCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	carrot dry matter (Table 2)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	all four markets2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Atakumosa (Oja-oba) market, Ilesa East2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Esa-Oke market, Obokun-Oriade2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Ijebu-jesa market, Obokun-Oriade2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEsho et al. 2026	Sabo market, Ilesa East2025Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldFonge et al. 2021	all samplesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	imported vegetables2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	locally produced vegetables, Baghdad wholesale markets2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldImongben et al. 2026	five Kaduna markets (composite per market)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	leaves vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	root vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + cow dung manure (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + NPK chemical fertilizer (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + sewage sludge (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	untreated soil (UNTRD) (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 11,400 µg/kg (minimum); 34,700 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldWadood et al. 2021	peri-urban markets, Rawalpindi regionCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.

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Carrot, as soldEzema et al. 2023	Nsukka open market, Enugu State2022As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Borlova (reference area)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Borlova (reference area)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Moldova Noua (mining area M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Moldova Noua (mining area M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Ruschita (mining area R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Ruschita (mining area R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Borlova reference area (Ref)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Borlova reference area (Ref)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Moldova Noua old mining area (M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Moldova Noua old mining area (M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Ruschita old mining area (R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Ruschita old mining area (R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 1,400 µg/kg (minimum); 3,000 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldAltıkulaç et al. 2025	Group III2021–2022Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.Same samples: 110 µg/kg (minimum); 950 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 21,000 µg/kg (minimum); 4,000 µg/kg (minimum); 106,000 µg/kg (maximum); 52,000 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	carrot dry matter (Table 2)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldFonge et al. 2021	all samplesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldImongben et al. 2026	five Kaduna markets (composite per market)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	average of 5 sites (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 1 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 2 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 3 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 4 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 5 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldOnakpa et al. 2022	Gwagwalada Central Market, Abuja, July 20192019Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	leaves vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	root vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 2,770 µg/kg (minimum); 24,200 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldWadood et al. 2021	peri-urban markets, Rawalpindi regionCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldEmmanuel 2025	Wudil2025Basis not stated	mean.

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Carrot, as soldAlimohammadi et al. 2018	autumn 20162016As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldAlimohammadi et al. 2018	summer 20162016As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	amateur farmers; washed with 10% acetic acid vinegar2021As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	vegetable and fruit market; washed with 5% acetic acid vinegar2021As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	vegetable and fruit market; washed with 10% acetic acid vinegar2021As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	vegetable and fruit market; washed with tap water2021As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldĆwieląg-Drabek et al. 2020	allotment gardens in four zones of Silesia Province near Zn-Pb2013–2017As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 6,020 µg/kg (minimum); 28,300 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldĆwieląg-Drabek et al. 2020	allotment gardens in four zones of Silesia Province near Zn-Pb2013–2017As sold / fresh	min.
Carrot, as soldĆwieląg-Drabek et al. 2020	allotment gardens in four zones of Silesia Province near Zn-Pb2013–2017As sold / fresh	max.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Borlova (reference area)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Borlova (reference area)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Moldova Noua (mining area M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Moldova Noua (mining area M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Ruschita (mining area R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldGergen et al. 2012	Ruschita (mining area R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Borlova reference area (Ref)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Borlova reference area (Ref)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Moldova Noua old mining area (M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Moldova Noua old mining area (M)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Ruschita old mining area (R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldHarmanescu et al. 2011	Ruschita old mining area (R)Collection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldKurniawati et al. 2021	all samplesCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldLoutfy et al. 2012	Ismailia city markets, pooled samples2007As sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldRomero-Crespo et al. 2023	Ponce Enriquez gold-mining area orchards2021As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldSalehipour et al. 2015	Isfahan Province marketsCollection date unreportedAs sold / fresh	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013As sold / fresh	mean.Same samples: 51,000 µg/kg (minimum); 75,500 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldAl-Salimi et al. 2026	tuber vegetables, Crater-Aden central marketCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldAltıkulaç et al. 2025	Group III2021–2022Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.Same samples: 70 µg/kg (minimum); 250 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldAmetepey et al. 2018	Central and Aboabo markets, TamaleCollection date unreportedDry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	Sharada irrigation farmsCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	plant part: shootCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	plant part: taprootCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 32,000 µg/kg (minimum); 21,000 µg/kg (minimum); 104,000 µg/kg (maximum); 132,000 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	16 allotment gardens, Warsaw2022–2023Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	carrot dry matter (Table 2)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldCherfi et al. 2014	Boumerdes wholesale markets2012Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldElbagermi et al. 2012	all samples2010Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldFonge et al. 2021	all samplesCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	imported vegetables2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldHassoon 2018	locally produced vegetables, Baghdad wholesale markets2016Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldImongben et al. 2026	five Kaduna markets (composite per market)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	average of 5 sites (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 1 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 2 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 3 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 4 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldJaishree et al. 2015	Site 5 (effluent-irrigated, Sanganer, Jaipur)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldLuc et al. 2023	Loumbila market gardenCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	leaves vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRani et al. 2025	root vegetable2017–2018Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Agboju market (Amuwo Odofin)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	five Lagos markets combinedCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Iyana-Iba market (Ojo)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Iyana-Ipaja market (Alimosho)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Ketu market (Ikosi/Isheri)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldRotimi et al. 2018	Oyingbo market (Lagos Mainland)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + cow dung manure (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + NPK chemical fertilizer (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	soil + sewage sludge (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldsativa et al. 2024	untreated soil (UNTRD) (pot experiment)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2026	Badulla (vegetable-paddy rotation, Ultisol)2018–2020Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldSilva et al. 2026	Nuwara Eliya (vegetable-only cropping, Ultisol)2018–2020Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldStančić et al. 2016	Varaždin city market, 11 sales locations2013Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 7,580 µg/kg (minimum); 26,800 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldWadood et al. 2021	peri-urban markets, Rawalpindi regionCollection date unreportedDry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldauthors 2025	carrot, Table 3 indicators (basis not stated)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	mean.
Carrot, as soldTodorovska 2023	unit 1 (root vegetable)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldTodorovska 2023	unit 2 (root vegetable)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	sample value.
Carrot, as soldTodorovska 2023	unit 3 (root vegetable)Collection date unreportedBasis not stated	sample value.

2 findings · 2 studies
Carrot, as soldAltıkulaç et al. 2025	Group III2021–2022Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.

2 findings · 2 studies
Carrot, as soldVentura et al. 2025	pooled TDS sample2014–2016As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.

1 finding · 1 study
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.

4 findings · 1 study
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	amateur farmers; washed with 10% acetic acid vinegar2021As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	vegetable and fruit market; washed with 5% acetic acid vinegar2021As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	vegetable and fruit market; washed with 10% acetic acid vinegar2021As sold / fresh	not detected.
Carrot, as soldBora et al. 2022	vegetable and fruit market; washed with tap water2021As sold / fresh	not detected.

2 findings · 2 studies · 2 spread figures folded in
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 4,540 µg/kg (minimum); 61,600 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	max.
Carrot, as soldBaxter et al. 2015	food category composite 13_722014–2015Basis not stated	sample value.

6 findings · 1 study
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality I (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality II (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality III (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality IV (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality V (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality VI (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.

1 finding · 1 study
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.

1 finding · 1 study
Carrot, as soldVentura et al. 2025	pooled TDS sample2014–2016As sold / fresh	sample value.

6 findings · 1 study
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality I (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality II (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality III (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality IV (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality V (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality VI (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.

1 finding · 1 study
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.

6 findings · 1 study
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality I (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality II (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality III (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality IV (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality V (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality VI (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.

2 findings · 2 studies
Carrot, as soldVentura et al. 2025	pooled TDS sample2014–2016As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldImongben et al. 2026	five Kaduna markets (composite per market)Collection date unreportedDry weight	mean.

6 findings · 1 study
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality I (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality II (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality III (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality IV (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality V (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldNikolić et al. 2014	locality VI (green markets, Novi Sad)2011Dry weight	mean.

1 finding · 1 study · 2 spread figures folded in
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 710 µg/kg (minimum); 24,300 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	max.

3 findings · 3 studies · 2 spread figures folded in
Carrot, as soldVentura et al. 2025	pooled TDS sample2014–2016As sold / fresh	sample value.
Carrot, as soldAltıkulaç et al. 2025	Group III2021–2022Dry weight	mean.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	mean.Same samples: 6,750 µg/kg (minimum); 31,500 µg/kg (maximum)
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	min.
Carrot, as soldVincevica-Gaile et al. 2011	farmlands and allotment gardens, Latvia, 2010 harvest2010Dry weight	max.

1 finding · 1 study
Carrot, as soldAltıkulaç et al. 2025	Group III2021–2022Dry weight	mean.

1 finding · 1 study
Carrot, as soldBaxter et al. 2015	food category composite 13_722014–2015Basis not stated	not detected.

Shared dataset methods and interpretation

Source summaries retain their original statistic, material, basis and censoring. Each source drawer identifies methods and overlapping samples. No matched reference or pooled distribution is inferred.

HMI carrot Pb reference · Carrot, as sold

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Pb reference · Carrot, as sold. Carrot, as sold; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	≤4	10.8–12 (bounded)	120
Alternative weighting	≤4	10.8–12 (bounded)	120

162 reference units; 8 sampling families. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
WHO GEMS/Food	87	12%
FDA Total Diet Study	27	12%
Houlihan et al. 2019	7	12%
Islamoglu et al. 2021	1	13%
Norton et al. 2015	2	13%
Spungen et al. 2024	1	13%
Stančić et al. 2016	1	13%
U.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	36	13%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

8 sampling families with different designs; none is a probability sample of world supply. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-3978b5bab7a1:419be2d26c54

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Pb reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Pb reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight. Carrot, as sold; Dry weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	≤50	50–1450 (bounded)	1840–4050 (bounded)
Alternative weighting	≤50	50–1450 (bounded)	1840–4050 (bounded)

15 reference units; 5 sampling families. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
WHO GEMS/Food	3	20%
Ametepey et al. 2018	1	20%
Doris et al. 2023	4	20%
Shivakumar et al. 2020	4	20%
Sultana et al. 2022	3	20%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a dry weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

5 sampling families with different designs; none is a probability sample of world supply. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-1ec2b9c06e10:3ec95a37af98

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Pb reference · Carrot, as sold, basis not stated

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Pb reference · Carrot, as sold, basis not stated. Carrot, as sold; Basis not stated by the source, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	60	60	60
Alternative weighting	60	60	60

1 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
WHO GEMS/Food	1	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a basis not stated by the source basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

WHO GEMS/Food is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, as sold on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

WHO GEMS/Food

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-a775d59c55f7:29ba44850905

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Cd reference · Carrot, as sold

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Cd reference · Carrot, as sold. Carrot, as sold; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	11–11.2 (bounded)	18	34
Alternative weighting	11.2	18	33

143 reference units; 6 sampling families. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
WHO GEMS/Food	73	17%
FDA Total Diet Study	27	17%
Houlihan et al. 2019	7	17%
Islamoglu et al. 2021	1	17%
Norton et al. 2015	2	17%
U.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	33	17%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

6 sampling families with different designs; none is a probability sample of world supply. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-7b166edaeccb:44d9165c1d92

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Cd reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Cd reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight. Carrot, as sold; Dry weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	77	310	470
Alternative weighting	77	310	470

17 reference units; 4 sampling families. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
WHO GEMS/Food	5	25%
Doris et al. 2023	4	25%
Shivakumar et al. 2020	4	25%
Sultana et al. 2022	4	25%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a dry weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

4 sampling families with different designs; none is a probability sample of world supply. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-cddd25478b6a:7af871066506

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Cd reference · Carrot, cooked

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Cd reference · Carrot, cooked. Carrot, cooked; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	10.8	10.8	10.8
Alternative weighting	10.8	10.8	10.8

1 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
WHO GEMS/Food	1	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, cooked on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

WHO GEMS/Food is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, cooked on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

WHO GEMS/Food

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-2b20b746babe:975addce3498

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot tAs reference · Carrot, as sold

Reference and scope

HMI carrot tAs reference · Carrot, as sold. Carrot, as sold; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	≤2.2	≤5.1	3.9–11 (bounded)
Alternative weighting	≤2.2	≤5.1	3.9–11 (bounded)

97 reference units; 5 sampling families. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
WHO GEMS/Food	45	20%
FDA Total Diet Study	27	20%
Houlihan et al. 2019	7	20%
U.S. Food and Drug Administration 2024	17	20%
Ventura et al. 2025	1	20%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

5 sampling families with different designs; none is a probability sample of world supply. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-321b03ba5211:4810281814e6

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot tAs reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight

Reference and scope

HMI carrot tAs reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight. Carrot, as sold; Dry weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	54	57	71.5
Alternative weighting	54	57	71.5

3 reference units; 2 sampling families. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
WHO GEMS/Food	1	50%
Shivakumar et al. 2020	2	50%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a dry weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

2 sampling families with different designs; none is a probability sample of world supply. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-2d19146486f4:622a0ba12d7f

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot iAs reference · Carrot, as sold

Reference and scope

HMI carrot iAs reference · Carrot, as sold. Carrot, as sold; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	≤4.06	≤6.22	1.56–17.5 (bounded)
Alternative weighting	≤4.06	≤6.22	1.56–17.5 (bounded)

12 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
WHO GEMS/Food	12	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

WHO GEMS/Food is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, as sold on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

WHO GEMS/Food

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-a06382e9cf51:a1ada9ae242b

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot iAs reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight

Reference and scope

HMI carrot iAs reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight. Carrot, as sold; Dry weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	44.8	44.8	44.8
Alternative weighting	44.8	44.8	44.8

1 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
WHO GEMS/Food	1	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a dry weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

WHO GEMS/Food is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, as sold on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

WHO GEMS/Food

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-a362f6c227c4:ffaab878f982

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot tHg reference · Carrot, as sold

Reference and scope

HMI carrot tHg reference · Carrot, as sold. Carrot, as sold; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	≤0.29	≤0.32	0.28–1 (bounded)
Alternative weighting	≤0.29	≤0.32	0.29–1 (bounded)

65 reference units; 5 sampling families. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
WHO GEMS/Food	28	20%
FDA Total Diet Study	27	20%
Dabeka et al. 2003	2	20%
Houlihan et al. 2019	7	20%
Islamoglu et al. 2021	1	20%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

5 sampling families with different designs; none is a probability sample of world supply. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-6fd64a97819e:4c19059bc12e

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot tHg reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight

Reference and scope

HMI carrot tHg reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight. Carrot, as sold; Dry weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	26.5	46	535
Alternative weighting	26.5	46	535

4 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
Shivakumar et al. 2020	4	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a dry weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

Shivakumar et al. 2020 is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, as sold on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Shivakumar et al. 2020

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-ca55d4d4689b:5cf47eaf96fa

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Ni reference · Carrot, as sold

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Ni reference · Carrot, as sold. Carrot, as sold; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	≤40	≤40	45
Alternative weighting	≤40	≤40	45

27 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
FDA Total Diet Study	27	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

FDA Total Diet Study is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, as sold on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

FDA Total Diet Study

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-fdb7bfb45bf8:1c65a2887838

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Ni reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Ni reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight. Carrot, as sold; Dry weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	≤355	300–478 (bounded)	750
Alternative weighting	≤355	300–478 (bounded)	750

4 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
Sultana et al. 2022	4	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a dry weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

Sultana et al. 2022 is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, as sold on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Sultana et al. 2022

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-59bd7d13af84:4b9fed68c2c8

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Cr reference · Carrot, as sold

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Cr reference · Carrot, as sold. Carrot, as sold; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	≤7	3–20.2 (bounded)	20.2–50 (bounded)
Alternative weighting	≤7	3–20.2 (bounded)	20.2–50 (bounded)

31 reference units; 3 sampling families. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
WHO GEMS/Food	1	33%
FDA Total Diet Study	27	33%
Reczajska et al. 2005	3	33%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

3 sampling families with different designs; none is a probability sample of world supply. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-61dcb2a49468:678cf4f95689

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Cr reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Cr reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight. Carrot, as sold; Dry weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	1800	3410	4620
Alternative weighting	1800	3410	4620

9 reference units; 3 sampling families. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
Iessa et al. 2024	1	33%
Shivakumar et al. 2020	4	33%
Sultana et al. 2022	4	33%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a dry weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

3 sampling families with different designs; none is a probability sample of world supply. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-b0da55809bb1:d016614277a6

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Al reference · Carrot, as sold

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Al reference · Carrot, as sold. Carrot, as sold; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	≤236	≤236	801
Alternative weighting	≤236	≤236	801

3 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
WHO GEMS/Food	3	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

WHO GEMS/Food is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, as sold on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

WHO GEMS/Food

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-3a011a26fe4a:a3ee7da2d54b

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Sn reference · Carrot, as sold

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Sn reference · Carrot, as sold. Carrot, as sold; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	≤10	11.8	44
Alternative weighting	≤10	11.8	44

7 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
WHO GEMS/Food	7	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

WHO GEMS/Food is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, as sold on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

WHO GEMS/Food

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-157bfe193d50:8b2616b95c80

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot U reference · Carrot, as sold

Reference and scope

HMI carrot U reference · Carrot, as sold. Carrot, as sold; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	≤1	1.5	2.2
Alternative weighting	≤1	1.5	2.2

27 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
FDA Total Diet Study	27	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

FDA Total Diet Study is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, as sold on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

FDA Total Diet Study

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-f838a4f1cdbc:5273d7ffc967

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Co reference · Carrot, as sold

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Co reference · Carrot, as sold. Carrot, as sold; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	≤11	≤11	≤11
Alternative weighting	≤11	≤11	≤11

1 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
Ventura et al. 2025	1	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

Ventura et al. 2025 is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, as sold on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Ventura et al. 2025

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-ea8ec98022f2:ade50b6d3fab

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Cu reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Cu reference · Carrot, as sold, dry weight. Carrot, as sold; Dry weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	2620	4460	9060
Alternative weighting	2620	4460	9060

4 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
Shivakumar et al. 2020	4	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a dry weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

Shivakumar et al. 2020 is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, as sold on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Shivakumar et al. 2020

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-570ed2c5235d:62550c55737f

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Se reference · Carrot, as sold

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Se reference · Carrot, as sold. Carrot, as sold; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	24	24	24
Alternative weighting	24	24	24

1 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
Ventura et al. 2025	1	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

Ventura et al. 2025 is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, as sold on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Ventura et al. 2025

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-4c6e9347ca55:7ee4cecc4917

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot I reference · Carrot, as sold

Reference and scope

HMI carrot I reference · Carrot, as sold. Carrot, as sold; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	≤17	≤17	≤17
Alternative weighting	≤17	≤17	≤17

1 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
Ventura et al. 2025	1	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

Ventura et al. 2025 is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, as sold on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Ventura et al. 2025

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-58ab328032c9:2dc90e496716

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Mo reference · Carrot, as sold

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Mo reference · Carrot, as sold. Carrot, as sold; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	22	22	22
Alternative weighting	22	22	22

1 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
Ventura et al. 2025	1	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

Ventura et al. 2025 is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, as sold on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Ventura et al. 2025

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-51f952a2e9bb:ba27ecb38659

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

HMI carrot Sr reference · Carrot, as sold

Reference and scope

HMI carrot Sr reference · Carrot, as sold. Carrot, as sold; As sold, as eaten or fresh weight, µg/kg; no moisture conversion. Distribution of subgroup median concentration values.

Reference (µg/kg)	Q1	Median	Q3
Primary HMI reference	2590	2590	2590
Alternative weighting	2590	2590	2590

1 reference units; 1 sampling family. Counts describe evidence units, not independent studies or certainty.

Contributing family	Reference units	Weight
Ventura et al. 2025	1	100%

Methods

HMI pools subgroup medians for carrot, as sold on a as sold, as eaten or fresh weight basis: monitoring results summarized as one median per reporting region, sampling type and collection year, total diet composites and printed sample values as single observations, and printed subgroup medians from ordinary farms or markets. Each sampling family has equal total weight. Non-detects stay as zero-to-limit intervals, so quartiles carry lower and upper bounds. Means, ranges and maxima never enter as observations. Other forms, other bases, targeted sampling and results from mining, industrial, wastewater-affected, experimental, fertiliser or manufacturer settings are kept out of this reference.

Inverse weighted empirical CDF; midpoint at exact cumulative-weight boundaries. At least four reference units and a definitely positive Q1 to Q3 spread are required. This is a display eligibility rule, not statistical validation.

Limitations

Ventura et al. 2025 is the only compatible sampling family for carrot, as sold on this basis in the completed carrot ledger, so this single-family reference cannot represent other markets. Reporting regions and purchase markets are not growing areas. Non-detects with differing limits widen the bounds. A position is descriptive concentration, not a safety or compliance judgment.

Admitted source families

Ventura et al. 2025

Reference version and interpretation

Frozen evidence selection: 2026-10-22. Method: hmi-pooled-reference-v2.

hmi-pooled-reference-v2:carrot-983b0f54b741:42b1b80bd6e8

The reference is computed by HMI from admitted evidence, not copied from a study baseline. It describes the evidence currently in this scope; it is not a worldwide or current-lot benchmark. Source, year and region filters do not change it. Different HMI scopes are not one common ranking.

How metals reach carrot

The evidence on how metals reach carrot comes from studies that compared exposed and ordinary settings. Carrot, as sold from Ruschita old mining area (R) (mining-affected area) had lead higher at 2,110 µg/kg, against 30 µg/kg for Borlova reference area (Ref) in the same study.^{8Harmanescu M, Alda LM, Bordean DM, Gogoasa I, Gergen I · 2011Heavy metals health risk assessment for population via consumption of vegetables grown in old mining area; a case study: Banat County, RomaniaChemistry Central Journal 2011, 5:64Read source →} In another study, carrot, as sold from Wastewater irrigation (WW) (experiment) had Co higher at 288 µg/kg, against 7 µg/kg for Control (freshwater irrigation) (Control (Fw)) in the same study.^{23El-Batal AI, El-Sayyad GS, El-Ghamry A, Abdel-Megeed A · 2023Effect of selenium nanoparticles on heavy metal accumulation in carrot (Daucus carota) irrigated with wastewaterBiologiaRead source →} A third study found that carrot, as sold from Ruschita (mining area R) (mining-affected area) had lead higher at 2,110 µg/kg, against 60 µg/kg for Borlova (reference area) in the same study.^{7Iosif Gergen, Monica Harmanescu · 2012Application of principal component analysis in the pollution assessment with heavy metals of vegetable food chain in the old mining areasChemistry Central Journal6:156Read source →}

These are observational comparisons from single studies; the size of the difference depends on the site, metal and distance.

Which forms and regions measured lower

The HMI reference for lead in carrot, as sold pools 162 subgroup units from 8 sampling families, with a median of between 10.8 and 12 µg/kg and a middle half spanning below 4 (lower quartile) and 120 µg/kg (upper quartile).^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}^{2U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2022FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical ResultsFDA Total Diet StudyRead source →}^{18Islamoglu AH, Kahvecioglu T, Bonce G, Gedik E, Gunes FE · 2021Determination of Heavy Metals in Some Fruits, Vegetables and Fish by ICP-MSEurasian Journal of Food Science and Technology 5(1):67-76Read source →}^{24Jane Houlihan, Charlotte Brody · 2019What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and LeadHealthy Babies Bright FuturesRead source →}^{25Norton GJ, Deacon CM, Mestrot A, Feldmann J, Jenkins P, Baskaran C, Meharg AA · 2015Cadmium and lead in vegetable and fruit produce selected from specific regional areas of the UKThe Science of the Total Environment 533, 520-527 (2015); accepted author manuscriptRead source →}^{26Spungen JH, et al. · 2024Infants’ and young children’s dietary exposures to lead and cadmium: FDA total diet study 2018-2020Food Additives & Contaminants: Part ARead source →}^{27Stančić Z, Vujević D, Gomaz A, Bogdan S, Vincek D · 2016Detection of heavy metals in common vegetables at Varaždin City Market, CroatiaArhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju (Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology) 2016;67:340-350Read source →}^{28U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2024Analytical Results for Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children - TEP (FY2009-FY2024)FDA analytical results tableRead source →} For lead in carrot, as sold, the reference median was between 50 and 1,450 µg/kg, with a middle half from below 50 to between 1,840 and 4,050 µg/kg across 15 units.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}^{10Ametepey ST, Cobbina SJ, Akpabey FJ, Duwiejua AB, Atule AA · 2018Determination of heavy metals in selected vegetables from markets in Tamale Metropolis, GhanaInternational Journal of Food ContaminationRead source →}^{13Sultana R, Tanvir RU, Hussain KA, Chamon AS, Mondol MN · 2022Heavy Metals in Commonly Consumed Root and Leafy Vegetables in Dhaka City, Bangladesh, and Assessment of Associated Public Health RisksEnvironmental Systems ResearchRead source →}^{29Vela Doris, Simbana-Farinango Karina, Navarrete Hugo, Romero-Estevez David · 2023Determination of cadmium and lead in vegetables marketed in Quito, EcuadorRevista Internacional de Contaminacion AmbientalRead source →}^{30Shivakumar L, Reddy KR, Kalshetty BM · 2020Heavy Metal Contaminations and Health Risk Assessment from Fruits and Vegetables in Bangalore Rural Markets, Karnataka, IndiaRasayan Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 13, No. 4, 2498-2507Read source →} For cadmium in carrot, as sold, the reference median was 18 µg/kg, with a middle half from between 11 and 11.2 to 34 µg/kg across 143 units.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}^{2U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2022FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical ResultsFDA Total Diet StudyRead source →}^{18Islamoglu AH, Kahvecioglu T, Bonce G, Gedik E, Gunes FE · 2021Determination of Heavy Metals in Some Fruits, Vegetables and Fish by ICP-MSEurasian Journal of Food Science and Technology 5(1):67-76Read source →}^{24Jane Houlihan, Charlotte Brody · 2019What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and LeadHealthy Babies Bright FuturesRead source →}^{25Norton GJ, Deacon CM, Mestrot A, Feldmann J, Jenkins P, Baskaran C, Meharg AA · 2015Cadmium and lead in vegetable and fruit produce selected from specific regional areas of the UKThe Science of the Total Environment 533, 520-527 (2015); accepted author manuscriptRead source →}^{28U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2024Analytical Results for Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children - TEP (FY2009-FY2024)FDA analytical results tableRead source →}

Among GEMS/Food reporting regions, carrot, as sold had the lowest lead subgroup median in PAHO (3.65 µg/kg) and the highest in SEARO (60 µg/kg); reporting regions are markets, not growing areas.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →} For cadmium, the lowest regional median was in WPRO (9.54 µg/kg) and the highest in EURO (300 µg/kg).^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →} For total arsenic, the lowest regional median was in EURO (3.96 µg/kg) and the highest in EURO (54 µg/kg).^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}

Targeted carrot, as sold samples in EURO had lead higher at 13.5 µg/kg, against 10.7 µg/kg for EURO in the same study.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →} In another study, targeted carrot, as sold samples in WPRO had cadmium lower at 10.4 µg/kg, against 20 µg/kg for WPRO in the same study.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}

In one study, lead across 36 groups of carrot ranged from 0.8 µg/kg (Vegetables, FY2017) to 24.1 µg/kg (Vegetables, FY2017); the lowest is the lowest observed in that study, not an established sourcing preference.^{28U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2024Analytical Results for Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children - TEP (FY2009-FY2024)FDA analytical results tableRead source →} In another study, lead across 7 groups of carrot ranged from 1.3 µg/kg (Vegetable) to 27.2 µg/kg (Vegetable); the lowest is the lowest observed in that study, not an established sourcing preference.^{24Jane Houlihan, Charlotte Brody · 2019What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and LeadHealthy Babies Bright FuturesRead source →}

Processing, cooking and preparation

Processed or prepared forms were compared only with unprocessed carrot in the same study and group. Carrot, cooked (5 city composites) had lead lower at 7 µg/kg, against 14.5 µg/kg for the unprocessed form in the same group (carrot, as sold).^{31Dabeka RW, McKenzie AD · 1995Survey of Lead, Cadmium, Fluoride, Nickel, and Cobalt in Food Composites and Estimation of Dietary Intakes of These Elements by Canadians in 1986-1988Journal of AOAC InternationalRead source →} In another study, carrot, canned (Vegetables, Riyadh city markets, May 2009) had lead lower at 25 µg/kg, against 27 µg/kg for the unprocessed form in the same group (carrot, as sold).^{32Al Othman ZA · 2010Lead Contamination in Selected Foods from Riyadh City Market and Estimation of the Daily IntakeMolecules 2010, 15, 7482-7497Read source →} A third study found that carrot, cooked (PAHO) had cadmium lower at 10.8 µg/kg, against 15 µg/kg for the unprocessed form in the same group (carrot, as sold).^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}

Forms differ in water content, so a per-kilogram difference is not by itself a measured removal or gain of metal.

Mitigation for carrot

Lot testing against the applicable limit is the check that can be verified.

No measured way to lower metals in this food is in the library yet.

Trade-offs and limits of controls

Avoiding exposed growing areas lowered the metal measured in the studies available, but no study measured the cost or supply effect of doing so.^{8Harmanescu M, Alda LM, Bordean DM, Gogoasa I, Gergen I · 2011Heavy metals health risk assessment for population via consumption of vegetables grown in old mining area; a case study: Banat County, RomaniaChemistry Central Journal 2011, 5:64Read source →} Metals do not move together, so a lot that passes a lead limit says little about cadmium, arsenic or nickel unless those are tested as well.

Testing carrot for metals

Results depend on the method and its reporting limit. Reporting limits for lead ranged from 0.35 µg/kg (Heshmati et al. 2020) to 10,000 µg/kg (Sultana et al. 2022), so a non-detect from a less sensitive method says much less.^{13Sultana R, Tanvir RU, Hussain KA, Chamon AS, Mondol MN · 2022Heavy Metals in Commonly Consumed Root and Leafy Vegetables in Dhaka City, Bangladesh, and Assessment of Associated Public Health RisksEnvironmental Systems ResearchRead source →}^{33Ali Heshmati, Fereshteh Mehri, Javad Karami-Momtaz, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah · 2020Concentration and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements, Lead and Cadmium, in Vegetables and Cereals Consumed in Western IranJournal of Food Protection 83(1):101-107Read source →} Reporting limits for cadmium ranged from 0.1 µg/kg (Al-Salimi et al. 2026) to 89,000 µg/kg (WHO GEMS/Food), so a non-detect from a less sensitive method says much less.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}^{22Al-Salimi MSS, Saeed AAM, Bin Yahia AA · 2026Lead and trace element contamination in market vegetables of Aden, Yemen: a human health risk assessmentDiscover Chemistry (2026) 3:83Read source →} Reporting limits for total arsenic ranged from 0.03 µg/kg (WHO GEMS/Food) to 500 µg/kg (WHO GEMS/Food), so a non-detect from a less sensitive method says much less.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}

A useful lot result names the form, the basis and a quantification limit well below the limit that applies.

Buying and verifying carrot

No maximum level for metals in carrot was verified from primary text for this page; buyers should confirm the limit that applies in the destination market.

Exposure from carrot

No source in the library converted carrot concentrations into a verified estimate of intake for a defined population. Concentrations describe the food, not individual risk.

Evidence review and remaining gaps

Every source record that names carrot was decided on its content: 83 occurrence extracted, 83 records in all. The occurrence table renders every extracted result; held values remain visible with their reason.

References identify the sources used in these answers. The Sources index preserves additional discovery links; inclusion there does not mean a source has been reviewed for this assessment. Corrections, completed searches, new direct evidence and changes in requirements should reopen the relevant answer.

Carrot FAQs

What heavy metals are found in carrot?

The library reports lead, cadmium, total arsenic, inorganic arsenic, dimethylarsinic acid, monomethylarsonic acid, total mercury, nickel, chromium, aluminium, tin, antimony, uranium, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, V, Se, Ag, As, Ba, Ca, Ce, I, K, La, Mg, Mo, P, Rb, Sr, Ti and Tl in carrot, most often lead, cadmium and total arsenic.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}^{2U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2022FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical ResultsFDA Total Diet StudyRead source →}^{3Alimohammadi M, Younesian M, Madihi-Bidgoli S, Nabizadeh Nodehi R, Jahed Khaniki GR, Hadi M, Ghanbari F · 2018Heavy metal(oid)s concentration in Tehran supermarket vegetables: carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk assessmentToxin ReviewsRead source →}^{4Antoine JMR, Hoo Fung LA, Grant CN · 2017Assessment of the potential health risks associated with the aluminium, arsenic, cadmium and lead content in selected fruits and vegetables grown in JamaicaToxicology Reports 4 (2017) 181-187Read source →} WHO GEMS/Food submissions reported lead in carrot, as sold from 4,856 results in 4 reporting regions, with subgroup medians from 3.65 to 60 µg/kg.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}

How do heavy metals get into carrot?

In the studies available, carrot from contaminated or exposed settings carried more metal than carrot from the same study’s control.^{7Iosif Gergen, Monica Harmanescu · 2012Application of principal component analysis in the pollution assessment with heavy metals of vegetable food chain in the old mining areasChemistry Central Journal6:156Read source →} Carrot, as sold from Moldova Noua (mining area M) (mining-affected area) had lead higher at 120 µg/kg, against 60 µg/kg for Borlova (reference area) in the same study.^{7Iosif Gergen, Monica Harmanescu · 2012Application of principal component analysis in the pollution assessment with heavy metals of vegetable food chain in the old mining areasChemistry Central Journal6:156Read source →}

Which regions report the lowest levels in carrot?

Among GEMS/Food reporting regions, carrot, as sold had the lowest lead subgroup median in PAHO (3.65 µg/kg) and the highest in SEARO (60 µg/kg); reporting regions are markets, not growing areas.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →} For cadmium, the lowest regional median was in WPRO (9.54 µg/kg) and the highest in EURO (300 µg/kg).^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}

Does processing change heavy metals in carrot?

Only comparisons between forms in the same study are available, not before-and-after measurements of the same carrot.^{31Dabeka RW, McKenzie AD · 1995Survey of Lead, Cadmium, Fluoride, Nickel, and Cobalt in Food Composites and Estimation of Dietary Intakes of These Elements by Canadians in 1986-1988Journal of AOAC InternationalRead source →} Carrot, cooked (5 city composites) had lead lower at 7 µg/kg, against 14.5 µg/kg for the unprocessed form in the same group (carrot, as sold).^{31Dabeka RW, McKenzie AD · 1995Survey of Lead, Cadmium, Fluoride, Nickel, and Cobalt in Food Composites and Estimation of Dietary Intakes of These Elements by Canadians in 1986-1988Journal of AOAC InternationalRead source →}

How much of the arsenic in carrot is inorganic?

Inorganic arsenic, the more toxic form, was measured in 8 results from 4 sources, far fewer than total arsenic.^{1World Health Organization · 2026GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsGEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment ProgrammeRead source →}^{34Laizu J · 2007Speciation of arsenic in vegetables and their correlation with inorganic phosphate levelBangladesh Journal of Pharmacology 2007; 2: 88-94Read source →}^{35Baxter M, Brereton N · 2015Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in foodFood and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS102081Read source →}^{36European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) · 2014Dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic in the European populationEFSA Journal 2014;12(3):3597Read source →} Laizu 2007 reported inorganic arsenic at 900 µg/kg (mean ± 1,000 SD) in carrot, as sold from root and tuber vegetables, local market, Dhaka.^{34Laizu J · 2007Speciation of arsenic in vegetables and their correlation with inorganic phosphate levelBangladesh Journal of Pharmacology 2007; 2: 88-94Read source →}

References

Works cited on this page, in citation-number order. See Sources for this page’s source inventory. Each title links to a source record with bibliographic details, reported findings, and document provenance.

GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exportsWorld Health Organization · GEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment Programme · 2026 · extranet.who.intDataset
FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical ResultsU.S. Food and Drug Administration · FDA Total Diet Study · 2022 · www.fda.govDataset
Heavy metal(oid)s concentration in Tehran supermarket vegetables: carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk assessmentAlimohammadi M, Younesian M, Madihi-Bidgoli S, Nabizadeh Nodehi R, Jahed Khaniki GR, Hadi M, et al. · Toxin Reviews · 2018 · doi.org/10.1080/15569543.2018.1522644Peer-reviewed
Assessment of the potential health risks associated with the aluminium, arsenic, cadmium and lead content in selected fruits and vegetables grown in JamaicaAntoine JMR, Hoo Fung LA, and Grant CN · Toxicology Reports 4 (2017) 181-187 · 2017 · doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2017.03.006Peer-reviewed
Quantification and Reduction in Heavy Metal Residues in Some Fruits and Vegetables: A Case Study Galați County, RomaniaBora FD, Bunea A, Pop SR, Banita SI, Dusa DS, Chira A, et al. · Horticulturae · 2022 · doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8111034Peer-reviewed
Human health risk assessment of heavy metals in vegetables of BangladeshChowdhury AI, Shill LC, Raihan MM, Rashid R, Bhuiyan MNH, Reza S, et al. · Scientific Reports 2024, 14: 15616 · 2024 · doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-65734-6Peer-reviewed
Application of principal component analysis in the pollution assessment with heavy metals of vegetable food chain in the old mining areasIosif Gergen and Monica Harmanescu · Chemistry Central Journal6:156 · 2012 · doi.org/10.1186/1752-153x-6-156Peer-reviewed
Heavy metals health risk assessment for population via consumption of vegetables grown in old mining area; a case study: Banat County, RomaniaHarmanescu M, Alda LM, Bordean DM, Gogoasa I, and Gergen I · Chemistry Central Journal 2011, 5:64 · 2011 · doi.org/10.1186/1752-153X-5-64Peer-reviewed
Health Risks from Heavy Metals via Consumption of Cereals and Vegetables in Isfahan Province, IranMitra Salehipour, Hadi Ghorbani, Hossein Kheirabadi, and Majid Afyuni · Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal · 2015 · doi.org/10.1080/10807039.2014.1002292Peer-reviewed
Determination of heavy metals in selected vegetables from markets in Tamale Metropolis, GhanaAmetepey ST, Cobbina SJ, Akpabey FJ, Duwiejua AB, and Atule AA · International Journal of Food Contamination · 2018 · doi.org/10.1186/s40550-018-0067-0Peer-reviewed
Heavy metals in soils and selected rootUnknown authors · Peer-reviewed article · 2025 · doi.org/10.26444/aaem/205856Peer-reviewed
Food survey: Levels and potential health risks of chromium, lead, zinc and copper content in fruits and vegetables consumed in AlgeriaCherfi A, Abdoun S, and Gaci O · Food and Chemical Toxicology · 2014 · doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2014.04.044Peer-reviewed
Heavy Metals in Commonly Consumed Root and Leafy Vegetables in Dhaka City, Bangladesh, and Assessment of Associated Public Health RisksSultana R, Tanvir RU, Hussain KA, Chamon AS, and Mondol MN · Environmental Systems Research · 2022 · doi.org/10.1186/s40068-022-00261-9Peer-reviewed
Health risk assessment of cadmium and lead in root vegetables from retail and private cultivation in the Silesian Province, south-west PolandOsmala-Kurpiewska W, Niesler A, and Piekut AK · Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu 2026, Tom 32, Nr 3, 220-226 · 2026 · doi.org/10.26444/monz/225643Peer-reviewed
ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN SOILS AND VEGETABLE CROPS FROMUnknown authors · Peer-reviewed article · 2025 · doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2025-0908-3900Peer-reviewed
Assessment of the Concentrations of some Heavy Metals in some Vegetables Traded in the Local Market in Sebha City - LibyaIessa KR and Hamdan M · JATAED: Journal of Appropriate Technology for Agriculture, Environment, and Development, Volume 1, Number 2 · 2024 · doi.org/10.62671/jataed.v1i2.32Peer-reviewed
Uptake of Arsenic by Irrigated Vegetables and Cooked Food Products in Burkina FasoClair-Caliot G, Marks SJ, Hug SJ, Bretzler A, N’guessan ND, Tihe SFK, et al. · Frontiers in Water · 2021 · doi.org/10.3389/frwa.2021.667308Peer-reviewed
Determination of Heavy Metals in Some Fruits, Vegetables and Fish by ICP-MSIslamoglu AH, Kahvecioglu T, Bonce G, Gedik E, and Gunes FE · Eurasian Journal of Food Science and Technology 5(1):67-76 · 2021 · dergipark.org.trPeer-reviewed
Determination of some heavy metals and their potential risk in selected vegetables on sale within Kaduna Metropolis, Kaduna State, NigeriaImongben CO, Tomori WB, Umoru PE, and Oyerinde WA · World Nutrition · 2026 · doi.org/10.26596/wn.20261718-18Peer-reviewed
Analysis and exposure assessment of some heavy metals in foodstuffs from Ismailia city, EgyptLoutfy N, Mentler A, Shoeab M, Ahmed MT, and Fuerhacker M · Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry · 2012 · doi.org/10.1080/02772248.2011.638445Peer-reviewed
Heavy Metals in Soil and Vegetables and their Effect on HealthPal Jitender, Bishnoi Mukal, and Kaur Mandeep · International Journal of Engineering Science Technologies · 2017 · doi.org/10.29121/IJOEST.v2.i1.2017.03Peer-reviewed
Lead and trace element contamination in market vegetables of Aden, Yemen: a human health risk assessmentAl-Salimi MSS, Saeed AAM, and Bin Yahia AA · Discover Chemistry (2026) 3:83 · 2026 · doi.org/10.1007/s44371-026-00553-4Peer-reviewed
Effect of selenium nanoparticles on heavy metal accumulation in carrot (Daucus carota) irrigated with wastewaterEl-Batal AI, El-Sayyad GS, El-Ghamry A, and Abdel-Megeed A · Biologia · 2023 · doi.org/10.1007/s11756-023-01401-xPeer-reviewed
What’s in My Baby’s Food? A National Investigation Finds 95 Percent of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Chemicals That Lower Babies’ IQ, Including Arsenic and LeadJane Houlihan and Charlotte Brody · Healthy Babies Bright Futures · 2019 · www.hbbf.orgNGO
Cadmium and lead in vegetable and fruit produce selected from specific regional areas of the UKNorton GJ, Deacon CM, Mestrot A, Feldmann J, Jenkins P, Baskaran C, et al. · The Science of the Total Environment 533, 520-527 (2015); accepted author manuscript · 2015 · doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.130Peer-reviewed
Infants’ and young children’s dietary exposures to lead and cadmium: FDA total diet study 2018-2020Spungen JH and et al. · Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A · 2024 · doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2024.2396910Peer-reviewed
Detection of heavy metals in common vegetables at Varaždin City Market, CroatiaStančić Z, Vujević D, Gomaz A, Bogdan S, and Vincek D · Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju (Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology) 2016;67:340-350 · 2016 · doi.org/10.1515/aiht-2016-67-2823Peer-reviewed
Analytical Results for Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children - TEP (FY2009-FY2024)U.S. Food and Drug Administration · FDA analytical results table · 2024 · www.fda.govDataset
Determination of cadmium and lead in vegetables marketed in Quito, EcuadorVela Doris, Simbana-Farinango Karina, Navarrete Hugo, and Romero-Estevez David · Revista Internacional de Contaminacion Ambiental · 2023 · doi.org/10.20937/rica.54656Peer-reviewed
Heavy Metal Contaminations and Health Risk Assessment from Fruits and Vegetables in Bangalore Rural Markets, Karnataka, IndiaShivakumar L, Reddy KR, and Kalshetty BM · Rasayan Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 13, No. 4, 2498-2507 · 2020 · doi.org/10.31788/rjc.2020.1346039Peer-reviewed
Survey of Lead, Cadmium, Fluoride, Nickel, and Cobalt in Food Composites and Estimation of Dietary Intakes of These Elements by Canadians in 1986-1988Dabeka RW and McKenzie AD · Journal of AOAC International · 1995 · academic.oup.comPeer-reviewed
Lead Contamination in Selected Foods from Riyadh City Market and Estimation of the Daily IntakeAl Othman ZA · Molecules 2010, 15, 7482-7497 · 2010 · doi.org/10.3390/molecules15107482Peer-reviewed
Concentration and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements, Lead and Cadmium, in Vegetables and Cereals Consumed in Western IranAli Heshmati, Fereshteh Mehri, Javad Karami-Momtaz, and Amin Mousavi Khaneghah · Journal of Food Protection 83(1):101-107 · 2020 · doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-19-312Peer-reviewed
Speciation of arsenic in vegetables and their correlation with inorganic phosphate levelLaizu J · Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology 2007; 2: 88-94 · 2007 · doi.org/10.3329/bjp.v2i2.576Peer-reviewed
Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in foodBaxter M and Brereton N · Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS102081 · 2015 · www.food.gov.ukGovernment
Dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic in the European populationEuropean Food Safety Authority (EFSA) · EFSA Journal 2014;12(3):3597 · 2014 · doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3597Government

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Heavy metals in Carrot

Carrot overview

What counts as carrot

Heavy metal contamination profile of carrot

How metals reach carrot

Which forms and regions measured lower

Processing, cooking and preparation

Mitigation for carrot

Trade-offs and limits of controls

Testing carrot for metals

Buying and verifying carrot

Exposure from carrot

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Carrot overview

What counts as carrot

Heavy metal contamination profile of carrot

How metals reach carrot

Which forms and regions measured lower

Processing, cooking and preparation

Mitigation for carrot

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Testing carrot for metals

Buying and verifying carrot

Exposure from carrot

Evidence review and remaining gaps

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