{"id":19471,"date":"2020-09-03T09:33:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T07:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.phytocontrol.com\/?p=19471"},"modified":"2026-08-28T00:24:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T22:24:27","slug":"minimis-for-pesticide-residues-in-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/en\/regulatory-watch\/minimis-for-pesticide-residues-in-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"“De minimis” thresholds for pesticide residues in wine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is the proposal of a working group coordinated by IFV, in which our laboratory took part: the introduction of de minimis<\/em> thresholds for pesticide residue analysis in wine.<\/p>\n\n

The presence of pesticide residues in wine has become an increasingly sensitive topic.<\/p>\n\n

In addition to the controls already carried out as part of organic wine certification, new needs are emerging in the industry, such as “residue-free” label projects and producers pursuing environmental certification.<\/p>\n\n

Consumers expect wines without residues; however, from an analytical standpoint, “0” does not exist.<\/p>\n\n

To date, there are no recognised and harmonised interpretation criteria for analytical results that would allow a ruling on this type of label.<\/p>\n\n

Laboratories use increasingly high-performance analytical methods, enabling them to achieve ever lower limits of quantification (LOQ) and limits of detection (LOD).<\/p>\n\n

LOQ values are often used as a substitute for the concept of “0”, but they can vary widely from one laboratory to another, leading to potentially differing interpretations.<\/p>\n\n

The aim of this working group is to harmonise the interpretation of pesticide residues in wine.<\/p>\n\n

To this end, a new value has been proposed: the “minimis”.<\/p>\n\n

A minimis is an analytical value below which a substance would be considered absent from the product. This value differs from the limit of detection and limit of quantification, which relate to the analytical performance of the method, and is unrelated to a regulatory limit or toxicological value, which are defined via MRLs (maximum residue levels) and ADIs (acceptable daily intakes).<\/p>\n\n

Minimis<\/em> values are based on an agreement, derived from the results of experts and analysts.<\/p>\n\n

They were established according to the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n

– analytical performance (LOD, LOQ, uncertainties)<\/p>\n\n

– regulation (EU-approved molecule, MRL, French authorisation, vine registration)<\/p>\n\n

– traceability of the molecule from grape to wine (found if applied, levels, frequencies)<\/p>\n\n

– molecule “subject to background noise<\/em>” (residual effects, interference with sources of contamination other than plant protection products, cases of molecules found even though not applied, including in organic wines).<\/p>\n\n

Minimis<\/em> values are intended for use by a laboratory to interpret a positive result above its own LOQ.<\/p>\n\n

According to the minimis principle, if the quantified result is below the minimis, the substance will be considered absent.<\/p>\n\n

If a residue is quantified below the minimis, the working group therefore proposes indicating “below minimis value” on the test report.<\/p>\n\n

A database comprising a total of 220 molecules was thus created from the results of the working group’s partners.<\/p>\n\n

You will find the IFV summary sheet and the list of minimis established for these 220 substances at the link below: IFV Minimis Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Implementing these minimis as part of a consensus would meet consumer expectations regarding “analytical zero” and harmonise the interpretation criteria used by different organisations (organic certification bodies, laboratories).<\/p>\n\n

Without harmonisation of practices, interpretation will remain a subject of controversy.<\/p>\n\n

This work will be presented and submitted to the sub-committee on methods of analysis (SCMA) during the next OIV sessions.<\/p>\n\n

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