Food
Low burden — Farmed Salmon is a relatively low-burden choice.
Conventionally farmed Atlantic salmon.
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 70 places farmed salmon in the Low band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. Farmed fish can carry more of certain fat-soluble contaminants than wild. It is still a good protein source — variety and smaller species lower the load.
Farmed Salmon has a Detox Score of 70 out of 100 (Low burden), which means it is a relatively low-burden choice. Farmed fish can carry more of certain fat-soluble contaminants than wild. It is still a good protein source — variety and smaller species lower the load.
A lower-exposure swap for farmed salmon is: Wild-caught salmon, or smaller oily fish like sardines and mackerel. Farmed fish can carry more of certain fat-soluble contaminants than wild. It is still a good protein source — variety and smaller species lower the load.