Do apples have more pesticides than other fruits?
Wash produce thoroughly. For high-residue items, buying organic cuts pesticide exposure significantly.
What's actually in it
Pesticide residues stay on produce after harvest. Washing helps but doesn't remove everything, especially systemic pesticides that get absorbed into the plant tissue itself.
Some crops consistently test higher for residues than others. The EWG's Dirty Dozen list tracks which fruits and vegetables carry the most. Strawberries, spinach, apples, and grapes regularly top it.
What the research says
A 2026 study in environ health prev med found that high serum PFAS levels in a population after exposure through drinking water in western Tokyo, Japan and their half-lives estimation..
Lyu Z(1), Harada KH(1), Sugii Y(2), Ueda T(3), Kimura-Kuroda J(3), Nakachi.
The research at a glance
| Study | Journal | Year |
|---|---|---|
| High serum PFAS levels in a population after exposure through drinking water in western Tokyo, Japan and their half-lives estimation. | Environ Health Prev Med | 2026 |
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