Food
Moderate burden — Conventional Strawberries adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Non-organic strawberries (a 'Dirty Dozen' crop).
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 49 places conventional strawberries in the Moderate band. It scores as it does mainly because of how much everyday contact it involves. Consistently among the most pesticide-laden produce. This is a crop where buying organic meaningfully cuts residue.
Conventional Strawberries has a Detox Score of 49 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. Consistently among the most pesticide-laden produce. This is a crop where buying organic meaningfully cuts residue.
A lower-exposure swap for conventional strawberries is: Organic strawberries, or peel-heavy fruit instead. Consistently among the most pesticide-laden produce. This is a crop where buying organic meaningfully cuts residue.