Pesticides in produce
Aug. 12th, 2007 10:49 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tapasI thought some of you might be interested in this guide to pesticides in produce.
An organization I'm not familiar with, called the Environmental Working Group, examined the pesticide content of common fruits and vegetables in the US. The assessment took into account the normal methods of preparation for the item in question, so if something is typically peeled before it is eaten (e.g. a banana) they peeled it before testing it. If it's typically washed before it is eaten (e.g. an apple), they washed it before testing it. Among the most pesticide laden items: peaches, apples, bell peppers, celery, nectarines, strawberries, and cherries. For most of these, I only eat them if I can get organic. My weakness is bell peppers. We use them often and our grocery store doesn't always have organic ones available. The least contaminated: onions, avocado, frozen corn, pineapples, and mango.
An organization I'm not familiar with, called the Environmental Working Group, examined the pesticide content of common fruits and vegetables in the US. The assessment took into account the normal methods of preparation for the item in question, so if something is typically peeled before it is eaten (e.g. a banana) they peeled it before testing it. If it's typically washed before it is eaten (e.g. an apple), they washed it before testing it. Among the most pesticide laden items: peaches, apples, bell peppers, celery, nectarines, strawberries, and cherries. For most of these, I only eat them if I can get organic. My weakness is bell peppers. We use them often and our grocery store doesn't always have organic ones available. The least contaminated: onions, avocado, frozen corn, pineapples, and mango.