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Meanings of maximum residue limit in English

The maximum residue limit (also maximum residue level, MRL), is the maximum amount of pesticide residue that is expected to remain on food products when a pesticide is used according to label directions, that will not be a concern to human health.

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Usage of maximum residue limit in English
1
The report shows that over 98 per cent of foods tested last year had residues below the legal maximum residue limit.
The Irish Times
2
Residue data comply with the established maximum residue limits for monensin and DNC.
Pubmed