EWG 刚刚公布的Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen 2013

The Environmental Working Group 刚刚公布了 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen 2013。 "Dirty" 或 ”Clean“ 指的是果蔬含有的杀虫剂残留。比较让人不安的是测量的已经是洗过或去皮后的含量了。“Dirty Dozen" 排序是按杀虫剂残留由高到低。苹果已经是连续第三年名列第一了。从经济角度考虑，organic苹果和一般苹果价钱相差并不多，值得买organic.

 

Dirty Dozen 2013:
Apples
Strawberries 
Grapes
Celery
Peaches
Spinach
Sweet bell peppers
Nectarines (imported)
Cucumbers
Potatoes
Cherry tomatoes 
Hot peppers

Dirty Dozen plus

summer squash (domestic)

kale and collards

Clean Fifteen 2013:
Corn
Onions
Pineapple 
Avocados
Cabbage
Sweet peas
Papayas
Mangoes
Asparagus
Eggplant
Kiwi
Grapefruit
Cantaloupe
Sweet potatoes
Mushrooms