The "Dirty Dozen" of Fruits and Vegetables
Twelve Fruits and Vegetables Most Likely to Contain Pesticide Residue
In a recent study, two thirds of domestic and imported produce contained no pesticide residue, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Yet the study did not mention the other third of produce which did contain traces of pesticides. peach
Based on findings from 87,000 government tests, the Environmental Working Group dubbed twelve vegetables the “dirty dozen.” They are the fruits and vegetables most likely to contain pesticide.
“Some fruits and vegetables can have nine different pesticides in a single serving,” said Jane Houlihan, the senior vice president for research at the Environmental Working Group.
Peaches top the “dirty dozen” list because they require a lot of pesticides to grow, according to the Environmental Working Group.
The rest of the dirty dozen include:
- Apples
- Bell peppers
- Celery
- Cherries
- Nectarines
- Strawberries
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Imported grapes
- Carrots
- Pears
The "Clean 15" Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and Vegetables Least Likely to Contain Pesticides
By ELISABETH LEAMY and SHEILA EVANS
Aug. 13, 2009—
Here is a list of the Clean 15 fruits and vegetables that are least likely to contain pesticide residue:
- Onion
- Avocado
- Sweet Corn
- Pineapple
- Mango
- Asparagus
- Sweet Peas
- Kiwi
- Cabbage
- Eggplant
- Papaya
- Watermelon
- Broccoli
- Tomato
- Sweet Potato