Table 6. Summary of test results of chlorite ion and chlorate ion in peeled root vegetables

Group Number of cases Number of detections (detection rate, %) The detected concentration (μg/g)
Chlorite ion Chlorate ion
Balloon flower 39 3 (7.7) 5.01, 5.22, 10.94 ND
Deodeok 6 0 (0) ND ND
Lotus root 12 1 (11.1) ND 21.74
Burdock 10 0 (0) ND ND
Total 67 4 (6.0) - -
ND, not detected.