The Dirty Dozen list is part of the annual Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce, an analysis of tests on produce by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This year, EWG also released a video (above) that explains how the list is created and why certain fruits and vegetables frequently end up on the Dirty Dozen list while others consistently land at the bottom of the list, what the organization calls the Clean Fifteen.
The Dirty Dozen
These are the fruits and vegetables EWG suggests buying organically to eliminate the highest risk of pesticide exposure:
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 Clean Fifteen
Purchasing only organic produce is cost-prohibitive for many of us, so EWG wants to show the other side of the story. These 15 foods were found to have the least amount of residual pesticides on them. If you aren't going to buy all organic produce, these are the conventionally grown fruits and vegetables that are your safest bets.
1、Avocados
2、Sweet corn
3、Pineapples
4、Cabbage
5、Onions
6、Frozen sweet peas
7、Papayas
8、Asparagus
9、Mangoes
10、Eggplant
11、Honeydew melon
12、Kiwi
13、Canteloupe
14、Cauliflower
15、Broccoli
EWG also notes that a small amount of sweet corn, papaya and summer squash sold in the U.S. come from genetically modified seeds. If you want to avoid genetically modified produce, the organization suggests buying the organic varieties of these foods, even if they are on the Clean Fifteen list.
Source：www.mnn.com
