Understanding if Do Apples Absorb Lead Contamination from Soil
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While lead is a highly persistent environmental contaminant, research indicates that plants, particularly fruit-bearing ones like apples, do not readily absorb and accumulate it into their edible parts. Concerns about potential lead exposure from eating homegrown apples are often linked to surface contamination from lead-contaminated soil dust, especially in older orchards where lead arsenate was historically used.
