The Environmental Working Group tested produce for pesticide residues and put out these two lists: The Clean 15 and The Dirty Dozen.
The Clean 15 (or: Lowest in pesticides or: What you can buy conventionally/non-organically grown)
- Onion
- Avocado
- Sweet Corn
- Pineapple
- Mango
- Asparagus
- Sweet Peas
- Kiwi
- Cabbage
- Eggplant
- Papaya
- Watermelon
- Broccoli
- Tomato
- Sweet Potato
- Peach
- Apple
- Bell Pepper
- Celery
- Nectarine
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Grapes (imported)
- Carrot
- Pear
3 comments:
THANKS for the lists!
The local farmer's market out here was such a joke! 2 or 3 small tables of expensive fruits and vegetables in VERY limited supply (fruits and veggies I rarely eat/buy, to boot!) So I guess I'll have to follow the advice to wash my fresh produce thoroughly because it is better to eat it with pesticides than not at all. (And hope for the best!)
That stinks, Brit. I mostly get organic produce from Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, but with both of those stores you have to pick and choose to make sure the price is good. Other than that I rely on our local co-op. Also, I occasionally find the overpriced organic produce at Safeway on super sale.
I also generally at least try to buy the Top 3 on the Dirty Dozen organic, but then just wash everything else if it's too expensive organic. You're right, it's better to wash it the best you can and still eat it.
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