60/100

Food

Conventional Celery

Low burden — Conventional Celery is a relatively low-burden choice.

Non-organic celery stalks.

The breakdown

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

Chemical hazard
4
Everyday exposure
4
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 60 places conventional celery in the Low band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. Celery is a perennial Dirty Dozen entry: with no protective peel, USDA tests routinely find several pesticide residues on a single stalk. Organic is the straightforward swap.

Cleaner swap → Organic celery.
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Frequently asked questions

Is conventional celery a toxic exposure?

Conventional Celery has a Detox Score of 60 out of 100 (Low burden), which means it is a relatively low-burden choice. Celery is a perennial Dirty Dozen entry: with no protective peel, USDA tests routinely find several pesticide residues on a single stalk. Organic is the straightforward swap.

What is a safer alternative to conventional celery?

A lower-exposure swap for conventional celery is: Organic celery. Celery is a perennial Dirty Dozen entry: with no protective peel, USDA tests routinely find several pesticide residues on a single stalk. Organic is the straightforward swap.

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