Conventional Blueberries
Non-organic fresh or frozen blueberries.
57Moderate burden · out of 100
Cleaner swapOrganic blueberries, or a good rinse before eating
How this score is built
- 100Start
- 81.6Chemical hazard 4 × 4.6−18.4
- 64.6Everyday exposure 5 × 3.4−17
- 57Persistence 3 × 2.6−7.8, then rounded to 57
- ModerateThe band57 sits in 40–59.
What each input rests on
| Input | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical hazard | 4/10 | unsourced input |
| Everyday exposure | 5/10 | unsourced input |
| Persistence | 3/10 | unsourced input |
Ratings are editorial. A study listed here supports the rating; it did not compute it. How the index is built
What this means for you
EWG added blueberries to its Dirty Dozen after USDA testing found residues of organophosphate insecticides on a large share of samples. Organic removes the concern, and even conventional berries stay a nutritious choice once washed.
Evidence strength: moderate
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