As you walk through the grocery store, do you have a hard time deciding when you should spend the extra money to buy organic produce? I do.
That decision is a little easier
As you walk through the grocery store, do you have a hard time deciding when you should spend the extra money to buy organic produce? I do.
That decision is a little easier with EWG’s “Dirty 12” and “Clean 15” lists.
The 2023 “Dirty 12” (in order) – Produce you should consider buying organic because of high levels of pesticide residue that are not easily removed through washing or peeling.
- Strawberries
- Spinach
- Kale, collard & mustard greens
- Peaches
- Pears
- Nectarines
- Apples
- Grapes
- Bell & hot peppers
- Cherries
- Blueberries
- Green beans
The 2023 “Clean 15” – produce that when grown conventionally have lower levels of pesticides or we eat them in a way that the contaminated surface is removed like husks, rinds, or skin.
- Avocados
- Sweet corn
- Pineapple
- Onions
- Papaya
- Sweet Peas – frozen
- Asparagus
- Honey Dew melon
- Kiwi
- Cabbage
- Mushrooms
- Mangoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Watermelon
- Carrots
For more details, go to: https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php or https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.php
EWG is a non-profit group that evaluates products and practices and shares their findings so as consumers, we can make better decisions.
now with EWG’s just released “Dirty 12” and “Clean 15” lists.
The 2018 “Dirty 12” (in order) – Produce you should consider buying organic because of high levels of pesticide residue that are not easily removed through washing or peeling.
1. Strawberries
2. Spinach
3. Nectarines
4. Apples
5. Grapes
6. Peaches
7. Cherries
8. Pears
9. Tomatoes
10. Celery
11. Potatoes
12. Sweet bell peppers
The 2018 “Clean 15” – produce that when grown conventionally have lower levels of pesticides or we eat them in a way that the contaminated surface is removed like husks, rinds, or skin.
1. Avocados
2. Sweet corn
3. Pineapple
4. Cabbage
5. Onions
6. Sweet Peas – frozen
7. Papayas
8. Asparagus
9. Mangoes
10. Eggplants
11. Honeydew melon
12. Kiwis
13. Cantaloupe
14. Cauliflower
15. Broccoli
For more details, go to: https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php or https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.php
EWG is a non-profit group that evaluates products and practices and shares their findings so as consumers, we can make better decisions.