The Environmental Working Group recently released the 2015 list of the 12 fruits and vegetables with high concentrations of pesticides, also known as the EWG’s Dirty Dozen™. As always, it is recommended to buy organic produce whenever possible. However, with the lists below, you are able to make the best educated decisions.
The 2015 fruits and veggies with the MOST pesticides:
- Apples
- Peaches
- Nectarines
- Strawberries
- Grapes
- Celery
- Spinach
- Sweet bell peppers
- Cucumbers
- Cherry tomatoes
- Imported Snap peas
- Potatoes
Each of the above foods contained a higher level of pesticides when compared to other produce. In addition, the EWG added a few items to the list and created the Dirty Dozen PLUS. These additional items are leafy greens/kale and hot peppers.
The EWG also releases an annual report of the 15 produce items that contain the least amount of pesticides, known as EWG’s Clean Fifteen™.
The 2015 fruits and veggies with the LEAST pesticides:
- Avocados
- Sweet corn
- Pineapples
- Cabbage
- Frozen Sweet peas
- Onions
- Asparagus
- Mangos
- Papayas
- Kiwi
- Eggplant
- Grapefruit
- Cantaloupe
- Cauliflower
- Sweet potatoes
Learn more about the report on the Environmental Working Agency website.
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