Pesticide Residue Rankings: Apples and Celery Worst, Onions and Corn Best

By : admin | 0 Comments | On : June 19, 2012 | Category : Uncategorized

They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but the nutritious, fiber-rich fruit has again earned the number one spot in the Environmental Working Group’s annual “Dirty Dozen,” a report that lists the fruits and vegetables most often carrying pesticide residues. On the other end of the spectrum, onions have again topped the group’s “Clean 15” report.

Celery, sweet bell peppers, peaches, strawberries follow in the “Dirty Dozen” report, while sweet corn, pineapples and avocados are the next highest ranked among the “Clean 15.”

Both rankings appear in EWG’s 8th annual “Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce” released today.

More read: FoodSafetyNews.com

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