57/100

Food

Conventional Bell Peppers

Moderate burden — Conventional Bell Peppers adds a moderate, reducible exposure.

Non-organic sweet bell peppers.

The breakdown

Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)

Chemical hazard
4
Everyday exposure
5
Persistence
3

Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.

What this means for you

A Detox Score of 57 places conventional bell peppers in the Moderate band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. Peppers sit high on EWG's Dirty Dozen because their thin skin retains multiple pesticide residues per sample. They are worth eating; buying the organic version is the clean upgrade.

Cleaner swap → Organic peppers, or wash and peel where practical.
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Frequently asked questions

Is conventional bell peppers a toxic exposure?

Conventional Bell Peppers has a Detox Score of 57 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. Peppers sit high on EWG's Dirty Dozen because their thin skin retains multiple pesticide residues per sample. They are worth eating; buying the organic version is the clean upgrade.

What is a safer alternative to conventional bell peppers?

A lower-exposure swap for conventional bell peppers is: Organic peppers, or wash and peel where practical. Peppers sit high on EWG's Dirty Dozen because their thin skin retains multiple pesticide residues per sample. They are worth eating; buying the organic version is the clean upgrade.

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