The Environmental Work Group (EWG), a nonprofit research organization in Washington, D.C. has updated its list of the dirtiest fruits and vegetables for 2010. In particular, EWG analyzed pesticide tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. EWG ranked fruits and vegetables using different measures of chemical contamination, including the total amount of pesticides and the number of different pesticides on the food that was sampled.
Below is a list of 2010’s top 12 dirtiest fruits and vegetables:
| |
Dirtiest Fruits and Vegetables |
| #1 |
Celery |
| #2 |
Peaches |
| #3 |
Strawberries |
| #4 |
Apples |
| #5 |
Blueberries |
| #6 |
Nectarines |
| #7 |
Bell Peppers |
| #8 |
Spinach |
| #9 |
Kale |
| #10 |
Cherries |
| #11 |
Potatoes |
| #12 |
Grapes |
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Published 5/2/2010 12:00:00 AM
Tags: Pesticides