Rinsing Your Vegetables

[Daniel E.]

Rinsing Your Vegetables
By TARA PARKER-POPE
NY Times blog: Well
October 4, 2010

In today’s “Really?” column, Anahad O’Connor explores the options for rinsing pesticide residue off vegetables.

Scientists have found some effective household measures that can eliminate germs and pesticides. The simplest? Rinsing with tap water, which works as well as a mild soap solution or fruit and vegetable washes…. Water temperature was not the key; friction was. “The mechanical action of rubbing the produce under tap water is likely responsible for removing pesticide residues,” scientists wrote.
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To learn more read the full report, The Claim: A Soap-and-Water Rinse Gets Produce Cleanest.