EWG - CLEAN 15 & DIRTY DOZEN

The Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen are lists of fruits and vegetables that are most or least likely to be contaminated with pesticides according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG)

IN AN IDEAL WORLD, WHAT WOULD BE BEST TO BUY ORGANIC :

1. Strawberries

2. Spinach

3. Kale, Collard & Mustard Greens

4. Grapes

5. Peaches

6. Pears

7. Nectarines

8. Apples

9. Bell & Hot Peppers

10. Cherries

11. Blueberries

12. Green Beans

The following 15 items had the lowest amounts of pesticide residues, according to EWG’s analysis of the most recent USDA data :

1. Sweet corn

2. Avocados 

3. Pineapple

4. Onions

5. Papaya

6. Sweet peas

7. Asparagus

8. Honeydew melon

9. Kiwi

10. Cabbage

11. Watermelon

12. Mushrooms

13. Mango

14. Sweet potatoes

15. Carrots

DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH (DYOR)