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Tomatoes were once feared in Europe as poisonous

Food · History · V6.8 daily facts 2026-05-18

European elites worried tomatoes were toxic in part because acidic juice leached lead from pewter plates.

TopicFood · History
SourceV6.8 daily facts 2026-05-18
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