Iprodione in food: ingestion safety
Moderate risk(People-specific data is limited; this page draws from human adult context.) Anti-androgen — same dicarboximide class as vinclozolin and procymidone. Tumorigenic in rodents.
What is iprodione?
- CAS number
- 36734-19-7
- Molecular formula
- C13H13Cl2N3O3
- Molecular weight
- 330.17 g/mol
- SMILES
- CC(C)NC(=O)N1CC(=O)N(C1=O)C2=CC(=CC=C2)Cl
- PubChem CID
- 37517
Risk for people
Moderate riskAnti-androgen — same dicarboximide class as vinclozolin and procymidone. Tumorigenic in rodents.
Regulatory consensus
2 regulatory and scientific bodies have classified Iprodione. The classifications differ — that's the data.
| Agency | Year | Classification | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | 2017 | Banned — non-renewal (2017); linked to testicular tumors | |
| EPA | 2020 | Under re-evaluation — B2 probable human carcinogen |
Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.
Where you encounter iprodione
- Pesticide
- Food Contaminant
Safer alternatives
Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to Iprodione:
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Fludioxonil
Trade-offs: Alternative approach; specific tradeoffs depend on application context, scale, and regulatory requirements. Full hazard assessment of alternative recommended before adoption to avoid regrettable substitution.Relative cost: 1.2-2×
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Cyprodinil
Trade-offs: Removes 95-99% of dissolved contaminants including metals, PFAS, nitrates; wastes 2-4 gallons per gallon produced (improving with newer systems); removes beneficial minerals; $0.05-0.25/gallon; requires pre-treatment for longevity.Relative cost: 1.2-2×
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