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Animal Residue Data Sheet - Captan

Captan is registered in Australia for foliar use on apples, pears, stone fruit, grapes, strawberries and turf, and on peanuts as a seed dressing. Details of the registered use patterns can be found on the approved labels of registered products containing captan as the active constituent. This Animal Residue Data Sheet provides information on the possible residues in feed commodities obtained from crops treated with captan. It also provides information on the anticipated maximum dietary exposure of animals fed treated commodities, which should not result in the violation of animal MRLs.

Current MRLs

The Australian MRLs for captan in food and animal feed commodities, as listed in Table 1 and Table 4 of the MRL Standard (as at December 2002) are shown below. The residue definition of captan is the parent compound perse.

Code Food MRL, mg/kg
Food commodities
FB0018 Berries and other small fruits [except grapes, strawberries and blueberries] T30
FB0020 Blueberries 20
DF0269 Dried grapes 15
FB0269 Grapes 10
FP0009 Pome fruits 10
FS0012 Stone fruits 15
FB0275 Strawberry 10
TN0085 Tree Nuts T0.3
Animal commodities
MO0105 Edible offal (mammalian) *0.05
PE 0112 Eggs *0.02
MM0095 Meat [mammalian] *0.05
ML0106 Milks *0.01
PO 0111 Poultry, edible offal of *0.02
PM 0110 Poultry meat *0.02
     
Animal feed commodities
  Almond hulls T60
AB0226 Apple pomace, dry 10
AB0269 Grape pomace, dry 10
     

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Summary of Maximum Feeding Levels and Livestock Dietary Intakes

The Maximum Feeding Level (MFL, the feeding level at which the MRLs are based), the equivalent Daily Dietary Intake For Livestock (DDIL) and the equivalent daily intake of captan are summarised below.

Species MFL,
ppm in diet
Equivalent DDIL, mg/kg bw Equivalent intake of captan,
mg/animal/day
Cattlea 50 2 1000
Sheepa 50 2 125
Piga 50 2 125
Poultryb 166 11 19
a Based on a goat metabolism study (~30 kg bw). Feeding studies with cattle did not address the Australian residue definition of captan.
b Based on a 1.7 kg hen

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Detailed information

All feed commodities

Feed commodities that may contain residues of captan are listed in the table below. The theoretical maximum proportion of the diet that the commodity can compose, when residues are present at the MRL, without the significant risk of animal commodity MRLs being violated is also given. It should be noted that the feeding levels assumed by the NRA when setting animal commodity MRLs are theoretical values, and they should not be taken as recommendations of appropriate rations for livestock. Berries (other than grapes) have been omitted from the table, as they are not considered to be a significant animal food.

Commoditya Assumed Maximum proportion of diet (%)b Feed intake (kg/animal/day)c STMR/-P
(mg/kg) d
Maximum intake of captan from commodity (mg/animal/day)e Theoretical maximum proportion of diet (%)f
Cattle (Based on a 500 kg animal consuming 20 kg DM/day)
Almond hull 20 4 27 (STMR) 108 100
Apple pomace, dry 20 4 1.6 (STMR-P) 6.4 100
Grape pomace, dry 20 4 3.2 (STMR-P) 12.8 100
Stone fruit 5 1 2.9 (STMR) 2.9 100
           
Sheep (Based on a 60 kg animal consuming 2.5 kg DM/day)
Almond hull 20 0.5 27 (STMR) 13.5 100
Apple pomace, dry 20 0.5 1.6 (STMR-P) 0.8 100
Grape pomace, dry 20 0.5 3.2 (STMR-P) 1.6 100
Stone fruit 5 0.125 2.9 (STMR) 0.36 100
           
Pigs (Based on a 60 kg animal consuming 2.5 kg DM/day)
Apple pomace, dry 20 0.5 1.6 (STMR-P) 0.8 100
Grape pomace, dry 20 0.5 3.2 (STMR-P) 1.6 100
Stone fruit 5 0.125 2.9 (STMR) 0.36 100
           
Poultry (Based on a 2 kg animal consuming 150 g DM/day)
Apple pomace, dry 20 0.5 1.6 (STMR-P) 0.048 100
Grape pomace, dry 20 0.5 3.2 (STMR-P) 0.10 100
Stone fruit 5 0.125 2.9 (STMR) 0.021 100
           
a The feed commodities that may contain residues of captan, and may form more than 20% of an animals diet.
b The maximum % of the diet that the commodity is assumed to comprise for the purposes of setting MRLs, based on Stockfeed Information Document 1
c The equivalent amount of feed for an animal of designated weight and feed intake that is assumed for the purposes of setting MRLs
d The MRL/STMR for each feed commodity (correction for dry weight basis where required)
e The maximum intake of captan when the commodity is fed at the maximum assumed level (Column 1) in the absence of other sources of captan.
f The maximum % of the diet at which the commodity could theoretically be fed without significant risk of exceeding animal commodity MRLs. It is assumed that the residue in the feed commodity is present at the MRL (or dry weight equivalent) and other dietary sources of captan are absent.

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Abbreviations and Definitions

DM: Dry matter. The feed consumption for livestock and the residue levels in feed commodities are expressed on a dry matter basis.

DDIL: Daily Dietary Intake for Livestock. The level of dietary exposure for a specified chemical in a specified species that should not result in exceedance of the relevant animal commodity MRLs. Expressed in mg chemical/kg bodyweight.

MFL: Maximum Feeding Level. The level of dietary exposure for a specified chemical in a specified species that should not result in exceedance of the relevant animal commodity MRLs. Expressed in terms of ppm in the feed.

MRL: The concentration of a chemical residue, in units of mg/kg, that is legally permitted in or on a food or food commodity.

ppm in the feed: Parts per million in the feed. An alternate way of expressing the level of dietary exposure for a chemical. The level of chemical intake is calculated as though it were present uniformly in the total feed intake. For example: a cow consumes 10 kg of grain containing 10 mg/kg of Captan and 10 kg of apple pomace containing 5 mg/kg of Captan. The total intake of Captan is 150 mg in 20 kg of feed. This is equivalent to 7.5 ppm in the feed [150÷20].

STMR-P: Supervised Trial Median Residue of the processed commodity. The highest residue that livestock are likely to be exposed to in practice when fed processed commodities over a prolonged period. This is derived from the STMR of the whole commodity multiplied by the processing factor

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Attachment 1: Anticipated Maximum Dietary Exposure

The following calculations outline the theoretical diet used to calculate the maximum anticipated dietary exposure, maximum feeding level (MFL) and the daily dietary intake for livestock (DDIL) for cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.

Cattle

Maximum anticipated dietary exposure: 108 mg/animal/day
Equivalent to: 0.2 mg/kg bw
Equivalent to: 5.4 ppm in the diet
MFL (Based on the available goat metabolism data (Attachment 2)): 50 ppm in the diet
Equivalent DDIL: 2 mg/kg bw
Feed group Feed commodity % in the diet Feed intake, kg/animal/daya STMR-P, mg/kg % DMb Intake of captan, mg/animal/dayc
  Almond hull 20 4 27 - 108
             
Total           108
aBased on assumed feed consumption of 20 kg dry matter/day
bEstimate of percentage dry matter. Applied to MRLs/STMRs expressed on a fresh weight basis
cBased on assumed bodyweight of 500 kg

Sheep

Feed group Feed commodity % in the diet Feed intake, kg/animal/day a STMR-P, mg/kg %DMb Intake of captan, mg/animal/dayc
  Almond hull 20 0.5 27 - 13.5
             
Total           13.5
aBased on assumed feed consumption of 2.5 kg dry matter/day
bEstimate of percentage dry matter. Applied to MRLs/STMRs expressed on a fresh weight basis
cBased on assumed bodyweight of 60 kg
Maximum anticipated dietary exposure: 13.5 mg/animal/day
Equivalent to: 0.23 mg/kg bw
Equivalent to: 5.4 ppm in the diet
MFL (Based on the available goat metabolism data (Attachment 2)): 50 ppm in the diet
Equivalent DDIL: 2 mg/kg bw

Pigs

Feed group Feed commodity % in the diet Feed intake, kg/animal/daya STMR-P, mg/kg % DMb Intake of captan, mg/animal/dayc
Fruit by-products Grape pomace 20 0.5 3.2 - 1.6
             
Total           1.6
aBased on assumed feed consumption of 2.5 kg dry matter/day
bEstimate of percentage dry matter. Applied to MRLs/STMRs expressed on a fresh weight basis
cBased on assumed bodyweight of 60 kg
Maximum anticipated dietary exposure:1.6 mg/animal/day
Equivalent to: 0.027 mg/kg bw
Equivalent to: 0.6 ppm in the diet
MFL (Based on the available goat metabolism data (Attachment 2)): 50 ppm in the diet
Equivalent DDIL: 2 mg/kg bw

Poultry

Feed group Feed commodity % in the diet Feed intake, kg/animal/daya STMR-P, mg/kg % DMb Intake of captan, mg/animal/dayc
Fruit by-products Grape pomace 20 0.03 3.2 - 0.096
             
Total           0.096
aBased on assumed feed consumption of 0.150 kg dry matter/day
bEstimate of percentage dry matter. Applied to MRLs/STMRs expressed on a fresh weight basis
cBased on assumed bodyweight of 2 kg
Maximum anticipated dietary exposure: 0.096 mg/animal/day
Equivalent to: 0.048 mg/kg bw
Equivalent to: 0.6 ppm in the diet
MFL (Based on the available poultry feeding data (Attachment 2)): 166 ppm in the diet
Equivalent DDIL: 11 mg/kg bw

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Attachment 2: Residue Data

The residue definition of captan in Australia is the parent compound per se.

Selected residue data for animal feed commodities

Apples: Selected residues data for apples treated with captan.
Country (location), year (variety) Application PHI, days Residues, mg/kg JMPR (2000) Ref.
Form kg ai/ha kg ai/hl No. Captan THPI
Trials conditions similar to GAP
Australia, 1991 (Granny Smith) WG   0.12 7
6
5
7
14
27
3.6
3.7
1.0
0.07
0.05
<0.05
S38990 91-50
Australia SA, 1996 (Lady Williams) WG   0.1 17 7 1.9 0.05 NRA Eval 1/3/97 Crop Care
Australia NSW, 1996 (Bonza) WG   0.1 11 7 2.4 0.12 NRA Eval 1/3/97 Crop Care
Brazil, 1992 (Gala) SC   0.06 11 1
7
0.06
<0.05
0.10
0.06
RJ1419B
Brazil, 1992 (Gala) SC   0.12 11 1
7
0.44
0.11
0.11
0.05
RJ1419B
Brazil, 1992 (Gala) WP   0.06 11 1
7
0.15
0.12
0.11
<0.05
RJ1419B
Brazil, 1992 (Gala) WP   0.12 11 1
7
0.68
0.38
0.18
0.13
RJ1419B
Brazil, 1992 (Fuji) SC   0.06 11 1
7
0.14
0.24
0.07
0.05
RJ1419B
Brazil, 1992 (Fuji) SC   0.12 11 1
7
1.0
0.19
0.38
0.08
RJ1419B
Brazil, 1992 (Fuji) WP   0.06 11 1
7
1.7
0.14
0.61
<0.05
RJ1419B
Brazil, 1992 (Fuji) WP   0.12 11 1
7
2.5
0.13
0.55
0.06
RJ1419B
Brazil, 1992 (Fuji) SC   0.06 10 1
7
1.0
0.27
0.12
0.09
RJ1419B
Brazil, 1992 (Fuji) SC   0.12 10 1
7
1.4
0.47
0.12
<0.05
RJ1419B
Brazil, 1992 (Fuji) WP   0.06 10 1
7
3.1
0.22
0.22
0.33
RJ1419B
Brazil, 1992 (Fuji) WP   0.12 10 1
7
4.1
0.30
0.18
<0.05
RJ1419B
Canada, 1991 (Macintosh) WP 3.0 0.13 10 6
13
20
3.2
2.1
2.6
0.080.05<0.05 RJ1190B
Canada, 1991 (Macintosh) WP 3.0 0.13 10 6
13
20
3.5
3.9
1.7
0.09
0.08
<0.05
RJ1190B
Canada, 1991 (Indared) WP 3.0 0.13 10 7
14
21
2.9
2.9
1.2
0.05
<0.05
<0.05
RJ1190B
Canada, 1991 (Indared) WP 3.0 0.13 10 7
14
21
2.9
1.1
2.7
<0.05
<0.05
<0.05
RJ1190B
Canada, 1991 (Macintosh) WP 3.0 0.13 10 6
13
4.0
4.5
0.06
0.05
RJ1190B
Canada, 1991 (Macintosh) WP 3.0 0.13 10 6
13
21
4.1
4.5
4.5
0.07
<0.05
<0.05
RJ1190B
Canada, 1991 (Red Delicious) WP 3.0 0.13 10 7
14
21
2.8
1.5
0.99
0.05
<0.05
<0.05
RJ1190B
Canada, 1991 (Red Delicious) WP 3.0 0.13 10 7
14
21
4.2
3.3
2.8
0.06
<0.05
<0.05
RJ1190B
Germany, 1996 (Golden Delicious) WDG 1.1-1.3 0.12 15 0
7
14
21
2.6
1.4
1.6
1.1
0.79
-
0.77
-
R-9077
Germany, 1996 (Gloster) WDG 1.2-1.3 0.12 15 0
6
13
20
2.0
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.1
-
0.63
-
R-9077
Germany, 1996 (Golden Delicious) WDG 1-7-1.8 0.12 13 0
7
14
20
20
2.6, 4.3 3.3
1.3, 3.0 2.2
2.0, 2.4
2.7, 3.0, 2.2, 2.4
2.3
-
2.7
-
-
R-9077
South Africa, 1992 (Granny Smith) SC   0.08 2 4
8
16
59
2.0
2.0
2.0
0.15
0.13
0.09
0.11
<0.05
RJ1416B
South Africa, 1992 (Starking) SC   0.08 2 0
4
8
16
32
59
3.5
2.6
5.3
3.6
0.82
0.17
0.07
0.10
0.13
0.11
<0.05
<0.05
RJ1416B
Exaggerated Treatments
Australia, 1991 (Granny Smith) WG   0.25 7
6
5
7
14
27
8.1
7.9
2.0
  S38990 91-50
Brazil, 1992 (Gala) SC   0.24 11 1
7
0.55
0.13
0.20
0.10
RJ1419B
Brazil, 1992 (Fuji) SC   0.24 11 1
7
2.1
0.33
0.53
0.09
RJ1419B

Residues of captan in apples at the withholding period in trials similar to the registered GAP were 0.05, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.19, 0.22, 0.24, 0.27, 0.3, 0.38, 0.47, 1.2, 1.4, 1.9, 2.0, 2.4, 2.8, 2.9, 2.9, 3.0, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, and 5.3 mg/kg, giving an STMR of 1.6 mg/kg and a HR of 5.3 mg/kg. Considering the processing factor of 1 to dry apple pomace, the established Table 4 entry for apple pomace, dry, of 10 mg/kg (1 _ MRL) is appropriate. The STMR-P for apple pomace is (1.6 _ 1) 1.6 mg/kg.

Selected residues data for pears treated with captan
Country (location), year (variety) Application PHI, days Residues, mg/kg JMPR (2000) Ref.
Form kg ai/ha kg ai/hl No. Captan THPI
Trials conditions similar to GAP
Australia, 1991 (Packham’s Triumph) WG   0.13 5
4
3
6
14
27
2.5
1.9
1.4
  S38990 91-48
Italy, 1997 (Conference) WG 2.5-2.7 0.13 8 0
7
14
3.2
2.1
0.81
ERSA-DA-09.10/97
Italy, 1997 (Conference) WG 2.5-2.7 0.13 8 0
7
14
3.6
2.6
2.0
ERSA-DA-09.10/97
Italy, 1997 (Conference) WG 2.5-2.7 0.13 6 0
7
14
3.7
2.7
1.2
ERSA-DA-09.10/97
Italy, 1997 (Conference) WP 2.4-2.6 0.13 8 0
7
14
3.5
2.9
1.1
ERSA-DA-09.10/97
Italy, 1997 (Abate Fetel) WG 1.8-2.0 0.13 8 0
7
14
2.9
1.6
1.3
ERSA-DA-09.10/97
Italy, 1997 (Abate Fetel) WG 1.8-2.0 0.13 8 0
7
14
3.1
1.8
2.0
ERSA-DA-09.10/97
Italy, 1997 (Abate Fetel) WG 1.9-2.0 0.13 6 0
7
14
3.3
1.9
1.6
ERSA-DA-09.10/97
Italy, 1997 (Abate Fetel) WP 1.7-2.0 0.13 6 0
7
14
3.3
2.4
1.9
ERSA-DA-09.10/97
Italy, 1997 (Abate Fetel) WG 1.9-2.0 0.13 8 0
7
14
2.0
1.2
0.68
ERSA-DA-09.10/97
Italy, 1997 (Abate Fetel) WG 1.8-2.1 0.13 8 0
7
14
2.1
0.67
0.59
ERSA-DA-09.10/97
Italy, 1997 (Abate Fetel) WG 2.0-2.1 0.13 6 0
7
14
2.7
1.9
1.2
ERSA-DA-09.10/97
Italy, 1997 (Abate Fetel) WP 1.9-2.0 0.13 8 0
7
14
2.5
1.1
0.72
ERSA-DA-09.10/97
Japan, 1988 (Kousui) WP 6.7 0.13 5 3
7
14
0.68
0.50
0.44
c0.09
  TMN-656A
Japan, 1988 (Kousui) WP 6.7 0.13 7 3
7
14
1.0
0.77
0.62
  TMN-656A
Japan, 1988 (Kousui) WP 6.7 0.13 9 3
7
14
1.3
0.99
0.69
  TMN-656A
Japan, 1988 (Housui) WP 6.7 0.13 5 3
7
14
6.8
1.8
2.3
  TMN-656A
Japan, 1988 (Housui) WP 6.7 0.13 7 3
7
14
5.2
2.6
2.5
TMN-656A
Japan, 1988 (Housui) WP 6.7 0.13 9 3
7
14
6.2
1.8
2.6
  TMN-656A
USA (WA), 1978 (Anjou) WP 6.7 0.12 2 0
1
3
7
14
1.6
1.0
0.5
0.6
0.3
2.3
1.4
0.16
1.3
0.05
TMN-654A
USA (WA), 1978 (Bosc) WP 6.7 0.12 2 0
1
3
7
14
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.6
0.3
<0.05
<0.05
<0.05
<0.05
<0.05
TMN-654A
Exaggerated treatments
Australia, 1991 (Packham’s Triumph) WG   0.25 5
4
3
6
14
27
7.1
5.7
1.2
  S38990 91-48
Germany, 1993 (William Christ) WP 1.5 0.5 1 0
3
7
14
20
3.8
1.4
1.8
1.3
0.67
0.08
0.05
0.05
<0.05
<0.05
RJ1592

Residues of captan in pears at the withholding period in trials similar to the registered GAP were 0.5, 0.6, 0.6, 0.67, 0.77, 0.99, 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 1.8, 1.8, 1.8, 1.9, 1.9, 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.6, 2.7 and 2.9 mg/kg, giving an STMR of 1.8 mg/kg and a HR of 2.9 mg/kg.

Residues of captan in pome fruit (apple and pear) were 0.05, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.19, 0.22, 0.24, 0.27, 0.3, 0.38, 0.47, 0.5, 0.6, 0.6, 0.67, 0.77, 0.99, 1.1, 1.2, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 1.8, 1.8, 1.9, 1.9, 1.9, 2, 2.1, 2.4, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.9, 2.9, 3, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 4, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.3 mg/kg, giving an STMR of 1.8 mg/kg and a HR of 5.3 mg/kg.

Cherries: Selected residues data for cherries treated with captan
Country (location), year (variety) Application PHI, days Residues, mg/kg JMPR (2000) Ref.
Form kg ai/ha kg ai/hl No. Captan THPI
Trials conditions similar to GAP
Australia Vic, 1995 (Vann) WG   0.10 6 7 1.2 <0.05 NRA Eval 1/3/97 Crop Care
Canada, 1982 Sour cherry (Montmorency) WP 3.0 0.1 1 0
1
3
5
8
10
14
17
15
7.6
4.9
4.8
4.3
2.3
  Northover et al. 1986
Germany, 1999 (Edelfinger) WG 0.57-0.59 0.12 3 0
3
5
7
14
2.6
1.9
0.98
1.1
0.69
  R11155
Germany, 1999 (Schatten morelle) WG 0.57-0.59 0.12 3 7
15
0.82
0.08
  R11155
Germany, 1999 (Schatten morelle) WG 0.59-0.64 0.12 3 0
3
5
7
14
5.2
4.0
3.2
2.9
2.5
  R11155
Germany, 1999 (Johanna) WG 0.61-0.62 0.12 3 7
14
3.7
1.7
  R11155
Plums: Selected residues data for plums treated with captan
Country (location), year (variety) Application PHI, days Residues, mg/kg JMPR (2000) Ref.
Form kg ai/ha kg ai/hl No. Captan THPI
Trials conditions similar to GAP            
Australia Vic, 1996 (Friar) WG   0.10 8 7 1.2 <0.05 Eval 1/3/97 Crop Care
Australia NSW, 1996 (Mariposa) WG   0.10 5 7 0.54 <0.05 Eval 1/3/97 Crop Care
Greece, 1999 (Angelino)   2.9-3.1 0.13 4 7
14
21
0.24
0.23
0.13
0.082
0.099
0.070
R9029
Spain, 1999 (Golden Japan)   3.0 0.13 4 7
10
21
1.3
0.85
0.57
0.17
0.18
0.20
R9029
Nectarines: Selected residues data for nectarines treated with captan
Country (location), year (variety) Application PHI, days Residues, mg/kg JMPR (2000) Ref.
Form kg ai/ha kg ai/hl No. Captan THPI
Trials conditions similar to GAP              
Greece, 1999 (Tasty Free) 2.9-3.0 0.13 4 7
14
21
5.6
4.1
1.5
0.66
0.51
0.19
  R9028
Greece, 1999 (Arm King) 2.9-3.0 0.13 4 7
14
21
3.1
2.3
0.90
0.26
0.41
0.22
  R9028
Peaches: Selected residues data for peaches from the 2000 JMPR evaluation of captan
Country (location), year (variety) Application PHI, days Residues, mg/kg JMPR (2000) Ref.
Form kg ai/ha kg ai/hl No. Captan THPI
Trials conditions similar to GAP            
Australia, 1991 (Golden Queen) WG   0.13 5
4
3
6
14
27
4.7
2.8
1.5
<0.05
<0.05
<0.05
S38990-51
Australia Vic, 1996 (Golden Queen) WG   0.1 8 7 3.0 0.06 Eval 1/3/97 Crop Care
Australia NSW, 1996 (O’Henry) WG   0.1 5 7 2.9 0.05 Eval 1/3/97 Crop Care
Canada, 1981 (Red Haven) WP 3.01 0.1 3 -0
0
1
3
5
7
10
3.0
12
6.5
5.8
6.6
6.1
4.8
  Northover et al. 1986
USA (CA), 1978 (Red Haven) WP 6.7 0.12 1 0
1
3
7
14
7.8
6.8
3.6
4.0
2.0
1.0
0.2
0.6
0.14
0.08
TMN-648D
Exaggerated treatments
Australia, 1991 (Golden Queen) WP   0.25 5
4
3
6
14
27
11
4.8
3.7
  S38990-51
Italy, 1995 (Michelini) WP 2.5 + 3_1.3 0.25+3_0.13 4 0
10
20
30
40
1.7
1.5
1.0
0.52
0.17
  ERSA-DA-09/95

Residues of captan in stone fruit at the withholding period in trials similar to the registered GAP were 0.24, 0.54, 0.82, 1.1, 1.2, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3, 2.9, 2.9, 3, 3.1, 3.7, 4, 4.7, 4.9, 5.6 and 6.1 mg/kg, giving an STMR of 2.9 mg/kg and a HR of 6.1 mg/kg.

Grapes: Selected residues data for grapes treated with captan
Country (location), year (variety) Application PHI, days Residues, mg/kg JMPR (2000) Ref.
Form kg ai/ha kg ai/hl No. Captan THPI
Trials conditions similar to GAP
Australia, 1994 (Malbec) WG   0.10 8 7
14
21
3.6
1.9
1.2
0.09
<0.05
<0.05
R-11122
Australia, 1994 (Grenache) WG   0.10 3 0
7
14
21
2.0
0.69
1.4
3.4
0.09
0.05
0.05
0.1
R-11122
Japan, 1987 (Kyoho) WP 3 0.1 2 3
7
14
21
3.9
1.6
3.5
2.1
  TMN-621A
Japan, 1987 (Kyoho) WP 3 0.1 3 3
7
14
21
5.7
5.5
3.2
3.7
  TMN-621A
Japan, 1987 (Kyoho) WP 3 0.1 5 3
7
14
21
4.5
3.6
3.0
3.7
  TMN-621A
Japan, 1987 (Kyoho) WP 3 0.1 2 3
7
14
21
3.4
1.9
2.8
2.2
  TMN-621A
Japan, 1987 (Kyoho) WP 3 0.1 3 3
7
14
21
5.3
3.2
3.4
3.5
  TMN-621A
Japan, 1987 (Kyoho) WP 3 0.1 5 3
7
14
21
4.7
5.3
4.3
3.0
  TMN-621A
Japan, 1987 (Delaware) WP 2.5 0.1 2 3
7
14
21
3.7
2.5
2.0
1.7
  TMN-621A
Japan, 1987 (Delaware) WP 2.5 0.1 3 3
7
14
21
3.4
2.3
2.6
1.7
  TMN-621A
Japan, 1987 (Delaware) WP 2.5 0.1 5 3
7
14
21
5.4
4.8
3.4
3.3
  TMN-621A
Exaggerated treatments
Australia, 1994 (Malbec) WG   0.21 8 7
14
21
8.2
3.5
2.6
0.22
0.11
0.10
R-11122
Australia, 1994 (Grenache) WG   0.21 3 0
7
14
21
5.9
7.5
4.7
5.0
0.11
0.16
0.11
0.08
R-11122
Germany, 1977 (Müller-Thurgau) WP 1.4 0.35 6 0
14
28
35
50
3.8
4.1
4.1
2.8
2.5
  BBA 16684

Residues of captan in grapes at the withholding period in trials similar to the registered GAP were 0.69, 1.6, 1.9, 2.3, 2.5, 3.2, 3.6, 3.6, 4.8, 5.3 & 5.5 mg/kg with an STMR of 3.2 mg/kg and a HR of 5.5 mg/kg.

Almonds: Selected residues data for almonds from the 2000 JMPR evaluation of captan
Location, year (variety) Application PHI, Sample Residue, mg/kg Ref.
  kg ai/ha No. days   Captan THPI  
CA, 1986 (Price) 5.0 4 130 Nut <0.05, 0.20
c0.06
0.09, <0.05
c<0.05
056131-B
      Hull 40, 27 0.33, 0.23  
      Shell 3.0, 0.77 0.31 <0.05  
CA, 1986 5.0 5 30 Nut 0.10, 0.09 0.05 <0.05 056131-B
      Hull 48, 13 0.21, 0.05  
      Shell 1.2, 3.8 <0.05 0.43  
CA, 1986 (Non-Pareil) 5.0 4 102 Nut <0.05 (2) <0.05 (2) 056131-B
      Hull 25, 16 0.30, 0.54  
      Shell 1.6, 1.1 0.16, 0.05  
CA, 1986 (Non-Pareil) 5.0 5 30 Nut <0.05 (2) <0.05 (2) 056131-B
      Hull 13, 13 0.36, 0.25  
      Shell 1.3, 2.2 0.14, 0.23  
CA, 1986 (Mission) 5.0 4 124 Nut <0.05 (2) <0.05 (2) 056131-B
      Hull 20, 16
c0.63
0.28, 0.35
c<0.05
 
      Shell 0.42, 0.54 <0.05 (2)  
CA, 1986 (Non-Pareil) 5.0 5 30 Nut <0.05 (2) 0.15, 0.11 056131-B
      Hull 40, 54 2.07, 1.31  
      Shell 1.1, 0.81 0.49, 0.27  
CA, 1987 (Non-Pareil) 5.0 4Q 142 Nut <0.05 <0.05 40189802
      Shell 0.15, 0.14, 0.09 <0.05 (3)  
      Hull 3.8, 3.6, 4.5
c0.11
0.08, 0.11, 0.17
c0.07
 
CA, 1987 (Non-Pareil) 5.0 41   Nut <0.05 <0.05 40189802
      Shell 0.17, 0.16, 0.07 <0.05 (3)  
      Hull 6.7, 4.5, 5.3
c0.11
0.15, 0.13, 0.17
c0.07
 
CA, 1987 (Non-Pareil) 5.0 42   Nut <0.05 <0.05 40189802
      Shell 0.19, 0.18, 0.07 <0.05 (3)  
      Hull 6.7, 7.7, 6.8
c0.11
0.28, 0.21, 0.22
c0.07
 
CA, 1980 (Non-Pareil) 4.5 2 195 Kernel <0.03 <0.01 TMN-562A
      Hulls 0.05 <0.01  
      Shells <0.03 <0.01  
CA, 1982 (Mission) 4.5 8 160 Kernel 0.01, <0.01
c0.02
<0.01, <0.01
c<0.01
TMN-562A
      Hulls 5.6, 8.4
c0.13
0.10, 0.17
c0.01
 
      Shells 0.13, 0.44
c0.01
0.02, 0.03
c<0.01
 
CA, 1985 (Non-Pareil) 5.6 4 128 Kernel 0.04, 0.03 <0.01, <0.01 TMN-562A
      Hulls 6.4, 4.3 0.05, 0.08  
      Shells 0.09, 0.06
c0.01
<0.01 (2)
c<0.01
 
CA, 1985 (Non-Pareil) 5.6 4 Q 152 Kernel <0.01 (2) <0.01 (2) TMN-562A
      Hulls 0.28, 0.19 <0.01 (2)  
      Shells 0.01 (2) <0.01 (2)  

Q aerial application, 1 concentrated spray, 2 dilute spray

Residues of captan in almond hulls at the withholding period in trials similar to the Australian GAP were 13, 13, 13, 40, 48 and 54 mg/kg, giving an STMR of 27 mg/kg and a HR of 54 mg/kg. Residues of captan in almond shells at the withholding period in trials similar to the Australian GAP were 0.81, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2 and 3.8 mg/kg, giving an STMR of 1.3 mg/kg and a HR of 3.8 mg/kg.

Processing data

Relevant processing data presented in the 2000 JMPR evaluation are summarised below.

Commodity Product Processing factor
Apples Apple pomace (dry) 1.0 (mean, range 0.23 — 1.9)
Grapes Grape pomace (wet — cold pressed) 0.7, 0.9, 1, 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.5
  Grape pomace (dry) 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1, 1.4
  Dried grapes 1.5 (mean, range 1 — 2.6)

Selected animal transfer data

JMPR evaluations have concluded that, when captan is fed to animals, it is rapidly converted to THPI (1,2,3,6-tetrahydrophthalimide) in the gut. Metabolism and feeding studies at exaggerated dose rates indicated that captan is not found in blood or milk in measurable concentrations, nor is it stored in eggs, poultry flesh or pig tissue. Owing to the low level of THPI residues in plant commodities the residue definitions established in Australia and by Codex do not include any metabolites of captan.

In 1969 the JMPR reported that the half life of captan in human blood at an initial concentration of 100 g/mL was 0.9 min, and at 1 g/mL was 0.2 min. In rabbits, the half life in blood at an initial concentration of 1 g/mL was 0.3 min. Rabbits were administered captan at 500 mg/kg bw by intragastric intubation. Blood was drawn directly from the heart at intervals up to 56 hours after administration. Captan was not observed at any sampling time (LOQ 0.025 g/mL). THPI was observed, peaking at a concentration of ~25 g/mL and exhibiting a half life of about 6 hours. Feeding studies were cited that demonstrated that captan was not stored in eggs or the flesh of poultry, nor in the tissues of pigs. However further information about those feeding studies was not available.

In 1977 the JMPR reviewed a feeding study where captan was fed to a lactating cow for 4 days at the equivalent of 5 ppm in the feed. Milk and urine were analysed throughout the feeding and for 6 days after withdrawal. Captan was not detected in any sample (LOQ 0.01 mg/kg milk, 0.1 mg/kg urine).

Lactating goats — milk and tissues (2000 JMPR)

Residues were measured in the tissues, milk and excreta of a lactating pigmy goat (30 kg) dosed orally by capsule three times daily for 4 days with [carbonyl-14C]captan (Cheng, 1980), as a study of captan metabolism. The daily dose was 1.4 mg/kg bw/day (equivalent to 50 ppm captan in the diet). The last dose (10th) was given after the morning milking on the 4th day and the goat slaughtered four hours later.

Identity and distribution of metabolites in milk and tissues from a goat dosed with [carbonyl-14C]captan equivalent to 50 ppm in the diet for 3 days (Cheng, 1980).

  Milk Liver Kidney Muscle (fq) Muscle (hq) Fat (peri) Fat(subc)
TRR (mg/kg as captan) 0.13-0.63 1.7 2.3 0.65 0.66 0.35 0.36
  % of TRR
Captan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
THPI 2.3-9.9 4.6 2.7 6.0 7.2 33 6.8
THPI epoxide 2.4-9.1 1.6 2.0 4.6 5.1 2.1 3.3
3-OH THPI 27-33 10 17 36 44 16 28
5-OH THPI 16-26 8.8 7.9 10.1 8.4 4.6 10
4,5-diOH HHPI 4.7-8.2 2.1 2.0 0.0 0.0 4.8 8.6

fq = forequarter; hq = hindquarter; peri = peritoneal; subc = subcutaneous

Lactating cows — milk and tissues (2000 JMPR)

Groups of 4 lactating Holstein dairy cattle (487-737 kg bw) were dosed with captan at levels nominally equivalent to 0, 10, 30 and 100 ppm in the diet for 29 days. Milk was collected from each of the cows before dosing and on days 1, 4, 7, 10, 14, 21 and 28 of dosing. Three cows from each group were slaughtered on day 29, three hours after receiving the final dose. The remaining cow from each group was placed on a captan-free diet, milked at intervals, and slaughtered 7 days after receiving the last dose. Samples of muscle, liver, kidney, fat and milk were analysed for five captan metabolites: THPI, trans-3-OH THPI, trans-5-OH THPI, cis-3-OH THPI and cis-5-OH THPI. Captan was not quantified.

Neither of the cis isomers was detected in the milk or tissue samples. Residues of THPI and the trans isomers reached a plateau in milk by 1-4 days of dosing. Residue levels of the individual isomers were >400 times less than the corresponding captan feeding levels. No residues of the metabolites were detectable in milk by three days after the cessation of dosing or in tissues seven days after administration of the last dose.

Mean residues of captan metabolites in milk of dairy cows dosed with captan at levels nominally equivalent to 10, 30 and 100 ppm in the diet for 29 days.

Day Residue, mg/kg
10ppm feed level 30 ppm feed level 100 ppm feed level
THPI trans-3-OH THPI trans-5-OH THPI THPI trans-3-OH THPI trans-5-OH THPI THPI trans-3-OH THPI trans-5-OH THPI
1 <0.01 0.02 <0.01 0.03 0.08 0.01 0.15 0.31 0.06
4 <0.01 0.02 <0.01 0.02 0.06 <0.01 0.16 0.25 0.04
7 <0.01 0.02 <0.01 0.03 0.06 <0.01 0.30 0.28 0.04
10 <0.01 0.02 <0.01 0.02 0.06 <0.01 0.19 0.18 0.03
14 <0.01 0.02 <0.01 0.03 0.06 <0.01 0.17 0.20 0.03
21 <0.01 0.02 <0.01 0.03 0.06 <0.01 0.20 0.21 0.03
28 <0.01 0.02 <0.01 0.03 0.06 <0.01 0.21 0.23 0.04
30 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.02 0.10 <0.01
32 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
35 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01

Maximum residues of captan metabolites in tissues of dairy cows dosed with captan at levels nominally equivalent to 10, 30 and 100 ppm in the diet for 29 days.

Sample Residue, mg/kg
10 ppm feed level 30 ppm feed level 100 ppm feed level
THPI trans-3-OH THPI trans-5-OH THPI THPI trans-3-OH THPI trans-5-OH THPI THPI trans-3-OH THPI trans-5-OH THPI
Muscle 0.02 0.02 <0.01 0.13 0.08 0.01 0.36 0.21 0.06
Liver 0.03 0.01 <0.01 0.20 0.07 <0.01 0.49 0.13 <0.01
Kidney 0.02 0.02 <0.01 0.15 0.13 0.02 0.38 0.34 0.10
Fat <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.05 <0.01 <0.01 0.12 0.04 <0.01

Laying hens (Graham DS (1986) CAPTAN — Magnitude of the residues: Poultry and Eggs. Stauffer Chemical Company RRC 86-63. Submitted to the NRA July 1995).

Groups of 20 white leghorn laying hens (av 1.76 kg) were orally dosed for 28 days with captan (gelatin capsule) at levels equivalent to 0, 1.7, 17, 57, 166 ppm (0, 1.5, 15, 45 & 150 ppm nominal; 0, 0.10, 1.1, 3.3 & 11 mg/kg bw) in the diet. After 28 days dosing was discontinued and 10 hens from each treatment were sacrificed, the remaining hens being sacrificed 3 or 7 days after withdrawal. Eggs and samples of liver, kidney, muscle, fat, heart, skin and gizzard were collected and analysed for captan (LOQ 0.02 mg/kg) and the metabolites THPI, 3-OH THPI and 5-OH THPI.

Captan was not detected in any sample. Captan spikes were quantitatively converted to THPI during sample preparation and captan was not detected in any fortified sample. Metabolite concentrations in eggs and tissues are summarised below.

Maximum residues of captan metabolites in eggs of hens dosed with captan at levels nominally equivalent to 1.5, 15, 45 and 150 ppm in the diet for 28 days. The isomers of 5-OH THPI were quantified separately.

  1.5 ppm 15 ppm
THPI 3-OH THPI 5-OH THPI THPI 3-OH THPI 5-OH THPI
Days A B A B
-1 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
1 0.03 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 0.2 <0.03 0.02 <0.03
4 0.04 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 0.27 <0.03 <0.02 0.03
7 0.04 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 0.37 0.03 0.03 0.03
10 0.04 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 0.37 0.04 0.03 <0.03
14 0.04 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 0.38 0.04 0.03 <0.03
21 0.05 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 0.38 0.05 0.03 0.03
28 0.06 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 0.39 0.04 0.02 <0.03
32 (3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35 (7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
45 ppm 150 ppm
THPI 3-OH THPI 5-OH THPI THPI 3-OH THPI 5-OH THPI
Days A B A B
-1 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
1 0.69 0.05 0.04 0.04 1.4 0.09 0.06 0.03
4 0.9 0.13 0.04 0.07 2.9 0.14 0.07 0.07
7 1.2 0.08 0.06 0.07 2.9 0.22 0.14 0.18
10 1.1 0.15 0.07 0.06 2.8 0.45 0.21 0.20
14 1.1 0.18 0.10 0.06 2.8 0.4 0.20 0.18
21 1.2 0.16 0.10 0.07 3.4 0.65 0.34 0.28
28 1.2 0.13 0.08 0.05 3.2 0.47 0.22 0.16
32 (3) 0.08 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 0.25 0.3 0.02 <0.03
35 (7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03

Maximum residues of captan metabolites in tissues of laying hens dosed with captan at levels nominally equivalent to 1.5, 15, 45 and 150 ppm in the diet for 28 days. The isomers of 5-OH THPI were quantified separately.

Matrix Days THPI 3-OH THPI 5-OH THPI
A B
1.5ppm
Muscle 28 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Liver 28 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Kidney 28 0.03 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Heart 28 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Gizzard 28 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Fat 28 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Skin 28 <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Matrix Days THPI 3-OH THPI 5-OH THPI
A B
15 ppm
Muscle 28 0.09 <0.03 0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Liver 28 0.11 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Kidney 28 0.13 0.3 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Heart 28 0.13 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Gizzard 28 0.08 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Fat 28 0.04 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Skin 28 0.08 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Matrix Days THPI 3-OH THPI 5-OH THPI
A B
45 ppm
Muscle 28 0.26 0.06 0.04 <0.03
32 (3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35 (7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Liver 28 0.26 0.04 0.02 <0.03
32 (3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35 (7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Kidney 28 0.34 0.05 0.03 <0.03
32 (3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35 (7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Heart 28 0.3 0.05 0.03 <0.03
32 (3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35 (7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Gizzard 28 0.19 0.03 <0.02 <0.03
32 (3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Fat 28 0.1 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Skin 28 0.21 0.4 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Matrix Days THPI 3-OH THPI 5-OH THPI
A B
150 ppm
Muscle 28 1.1 0.29 0.08 <0.03
32 (3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35 (7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Liver 28 1.1 0.19 0.08 <0.03
32 (3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35 (7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Kidney 28 1.4 0.22 0.09 <0.03
32 (3) 0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35 (7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Heart 28 0.84 0.17 0.07 0.03
32 (3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35 (7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Gizzard 28 0.97 0.12 0.03 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Fat 28 0.36 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
32(3) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35(7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
Skin 28 0.81 0.15 0.07 0.08
32(3) 0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03
35 (7) <0.02 <0.03 <0.02 <0.03