"Organic" has been the buzzword in produce for years, but not everyone has the budget to buy only fruit and vegetables with that certification.
In the second part of Monday's Up to Date, we look at two lists published by the Environmental Working Group, based on research conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration.
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These lists are the Clean 15, a list of the fruits and vegetables least contaminated by pesticides, and the Dirty Dozen, which are on the opposite end of the scale.
The Clean 15
- Asparagus
- Avocados
- Cabbage
- Cantaloupe
- Sweet corn
- Eggplant
- Grapefruit
- Kiwi
- Mangos
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Papayas
- Pineapples
- Sweet peas (frozen)
- Sweet potatoes
The Dirty Dozen
- Apples
- Celery
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Grapes
- Hot peppers
- Nectarines (imported)
- Peaches
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Strawberries
- Sweet bell peppers
