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Herbicides
Metolachlor
Metolachlor is a synthetic herbicide primarily used in agriculture to control grasses and broadleaf weeds. It is not a food ingredient but a chemical substance with potential exposure through environmental contamination or residues on food crops.
Tracked contaminantUpdated Apr 11, 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
Carcinogenic potential, endocrine disruption, reproductive toxicity, environmental persistence, water contamination
Benefits
Effective weed control in agriculture, increases crop yield