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Pesticides
DDT
DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is a synthetic organochlorine pesticide, banned or restricted in many countries due to its environmental persistence and bioaccumulative toxicity.
Tracked contaminantUpdated Apr 5, 2024
Health score-5.0
-5Very bad5
Water guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Food and supplement guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Risks
Endocrine disruption, carcinogenicity, neurotoxicity, bioaccumulation, environmental persistence, toxicity to wildlife and humans
Benefits
None