Monday, February 9, 2009

Where do you draw the line?

Organic produce is not always a must. I trust this guide from Environmental Working Group to decide what to buy organic and when I can get by with conventional. (I'd draw the line at #20 in an ideal world.)

EWG's Full List: 44 Fruits & Veggies and their pesticide load

RANK / FRUIT OR VEGGIE (SCORE)
  1. Peaches (100 -- highest pesticide load)
  2. Apples (96)
  3. Sweet Bell Peppers (86)
  4. Celery (85)
  5. Nectarines (84)
  6. Strawberries (83)
  7. Cherries (75)
  8. Lettuce (69)
  9. Grapes - Imported (68)
  10. Pears (65)
  11. Spinach (60)
  12. Potatoes (58)
  13. Carrots (57)
  14. Green Beans (55)
  15. Hot Peppers (53)
  16. Cucumbers (52)
  17. Raspberries (47)
  18. Plums (46)
  19. Oranges (46)
  20. Grapes-Domestic (46)
  21. Cauliflower (39)
  22. Tangerine (38)
  23. Mushrooms (37)
  24. Cantaloupe (34)
  25. Lemon (31)
  26. Honeydew Melon (31)
  27. Grapefruit (31)
  28. Winter Squash (31)
  29. Tomatoes (30)
  30. Sweet Potatoes (30)
  31. Watermelon (25)
  32. Blueberries (24)
  33. Papaya (21)
  34. Eggplant (19)
  35. Broccoli (18)
  36. Cabbage (17)
  37. Bananas (16)
  38. Kiwi (14)
  39. Asparagus (11)
  40. Sweet Peas-Frozen (11)
  41. Mango (9)
  42. Pineapples (7)
  43. Sweet Corn-Frozen (2)
  44. Avocado (1)
  45. Onions (1 lowest pesticide load)

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