fruit in Brisbane organic

If you’re not buying organic, chances are that food is grown using some pesticides or chemicals. Although trying to grow vegetables faster isn’t the only reason for using those things. But still, those can be harmful if you consume them, which makes it essential to wash every fruit or vegetable you buy. Let’s have a look at which foods you should clean and why.

  • Melons: The melon’s exterior is rough and rinsing it will not clean the contaminant and dirt present on the surface. You can use fruit and vegetable cleaner to clear contaminants from its surface.
  • Strawberry: Generally, strawberry carries a huge amount of pesticides. Also, it has been discovered that 1/3rd part of it contains 10 or more residues of pesticides.
  • Sprouts: Don’t store sprouts for a longer time. Eat it within one or two days of purchasing. Ensure that you keep your sprouts in the refrigerator and wash them before eating.
  • Potatoes: Potato is the most consumed vegetable and probably has more pesticide residues as compared to other crops. Chlorpropham is a commonly found herbicide in potatoes.
  • Spinach: It has residues of permethrin and neurotoxic insecticide that are greatly toxic to animals. Almost 97% of spinach is covered with pesticide residues.
  • Organic Produce: If you purchase organic fruit in Brisbane, ensure that you clean it before consumption. It might contain pathogens and you should wash it with the fruit and vegetable cleaner.
  • Apples: While apples are considered to be healthy but they also come with almost 90% pesticide residue. Hence, you should wash an apple before eating a day.