This list comes from the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental research organization based in Washington, DC. There are 43 items on the list, but I’m just listing the top few. To see the entire list, click here. #1 is the worst, and it gets better as you go down the list.
- RANK / SCORE
- Peaches – 100 (worst)
- Apples – 96
- Bell Peppers – 86
- Celery – 85
- Nectarines – 84
- Strawberries – 83
- Cherries – 75
- Lettuce – 69
- Imported Grapes – 68
- Pears – 65
I’m trying to buy organic when I can. Sometimes it’s too expensive, but I’m finding more and more brands producing organic choices at affordable prices now.
Wow..interesting list..thanks for posting it! We try to do organic as much as possible too, but I guess we need to wash and wash that fruit again!