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Dirty dozen?

MissyOlivePantsMissyOlivePants
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It seems like it's up to 18 now...but can someone please provide me with the list?

 Thanks!

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Re: Dirty dozen?

  • babybird7babybird7

    This came from www.sixwise.com

     

    The 20 Fruits and Veggies With the MOST Pesticides

    These are the ones that you should always buy organic, if possible. If you do buy conventional versions of the following produce, please be sure to wash them thoroughly with Wash dem Veggies (organic produce, of course, should also be washed just in case). These are ranked in order by EWG, with the worst of the bunch, peaches, at #1.

    produce pesticides

    Peaches tend to have the most pesticides of any fruit or vegetable ... so if possible buy these organic.
    1. Peaches
    2. Apples
    3. Sweet Bell Peppers
    4. Celery
    5. Nectarines
    6. Strawberries
    7. Cherries
    8. Pears
    9. Grapes (Imported)
    10. Spinach
    11. Lettuce
    12. Potatoes
    13. Carrots
    14. Green Beans
    15. Hot Peppers
    16. Cucumbers
    17. Raspberries
    18. Plums
    19. Grapes (Domestic)
    20. Oranges

    The 20 Fruits and Veggies With the LEAST Amount of Pesticides

    According to EWG, the following produce has the lowest pesticide load, ranked in order with the produce with the absolute lowest pesticides first.

    1. Onion
    2. Avocado
    3. Sweet corn (Frozen)
    4. Pineapples
    5. Mango
    6. Asparagus
    7. Sweet peas (Frozen)
    8. Kiwi
    9. Bananas
    10. Cabbage
    11. Broccoli
    12. Papaya
    13. Blueberries
    14. Cauliflower
    15. Winter Squash
    16. Watermelon
    17. Sweet potatoes
    18. Tomatoes
    19. Honeydew melon
    20. Cantaloupe
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  • MissyOlivePantsMissyOlivePants
    Thank you! That's exactly what I wanted!! :)
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  • babybird7babybird7
    You're welcome!
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  • cubitscubits member
    There's an app for the iphone called "dirty produce"  that has both lists if anyone is interested.  Its free and a nice thing to have on you while grocery shopping.
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