Washing Fruits and Vegetables to Remove Pesticides

What is The Best Way to Wash Fruits And Vegetables to Remove Pesticides?

Even Though The Pesticide Residue Found on Fruits And Vegetables IsGenerally Well Below The Levels Considered Harmful, Produce Should BeWashed With Cold, Drinkable water. Fruits And Vegetables That Will BePeeled Also Should be Washed First to Avoid Any Cross-ContaminationBetween The Peel And The Flesh.

Here Are Some Other Washing Tips: --When Possible, Wash Produce Just Before Using It. Many Fruits AndVegetables, Such as raspberries, Are Delicate And Will Usually StayFresh Longer if Stored Without Washing. --Before Cleaning Produce, Wash Your Hands With Soap And water AndMake Sure That Your Sink, Countertops And Cutting Boards Are Clean. --Scrub Firm Produce Well With a Brush or Rub it With Your Hands UnderCold Running water; The Abrasive Action of The water Helps DislodgeAnd Rinse Away Surface Residue. --Soft or Fragile Produce Can be Placed in a Colander or Basket,Immersed in water And Gently Swished Around; it Also Can be RinsedWith a Sink Sprayer. --Before Washing Leafy Greens, Remove And Discard The Outer Leaves. --Plain water Works Best When Washing Fruits And Vegetables. AvoidWashing Food With Soap, And Never Wash it in Any Bleach or DetergentMixture Because it Can Absorb These Harmful Solutions. TheEffectiveness of Commercial Washing Solutions Has Not Yet BeenEstablished, And They Aren't Recommended by The Government AgenciesThat Regulate Pesticide Use.

From: Cooking Club of America Ccoa

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