If there’s ever a time to buy organic it’s when purchasing these Dirty Dozen at the store. If you’re shopping at your local farmers markets – ask the farmer what they use to keep bugs at bay!
Here is the EWG’s 2017 list of the new dirty dozen:
- Strawberries
- Spinach
- Nectarines
- Apples
- Peaches
- Pears
- Cherries
- Grapes
- Celery
- Tomatoes
- Sweet bell peppers
- Potatoes
The EWG’s 2017 list of the New Clean Fifteen:
- Sweet Corn*
- Avocados
- Pineapples
- Cabbage
- Onions
- Sweet peas, frozen
- Papayas*
- Asparagus
- Mangos
- Eggplant
- Honeydew
- Kiwi
- Cantaloupe
- Cauliflower
- Grapefruit
*Corn, papayas & summer squash sold in the United States are genetically modified (GMO). These, while “clean” because of their pesticide level, should be purchased as organic to avoid genetically altered foods.
References:
Environmental Working Group, 2017
