New research shows that washing fruit is not enough to remove pesticides and other toxins. This reports The Keeper.
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The scientific study published in the journal Letters of Nano from the American Chemical Society shows that rinsing fruit is not enough to remove toxic agricultural chemicals.
“Conventional fruit cleaning methods cannot completely remove pesticides,” the researchers said. New research methods have shown that pesticides penetrate the skin and can even reach the flesh. Just washing the skin is not enough, they say.
Pesticide concerns on Dutch fruits and vegetables
The Dutch Food and Consumer Safety Authority (NVWA) has long been concerned about compliance with legislation on crop protection products. A third of the growers surveyed do not comply with this, it was revealed in December 2023 published research. “This is of concern to the NVWA as compliance has not improved for a long time,” the authority said.
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Another report from PAN Europe also showed a “significant increase” in the use of pesticides across Europe in 2022. The Netherlands is consistently among the top countries where the most dangerous pesticides are used, for example when they grow apples, pears and cucumbers. The study found that 19 percent of the fruit and vegetables produced in the Netherlands contained too many chemicals.
What should you do about chemicals?
To better protect yourself against harmful pesticides on fruit, it is therefore important to peel or skin the fruit, according to Chinese researchers. Even for organic produce, peeling can help greatly reduce exposure to pesticides. Although organic products usually contain less residue, they are also not completely free of pesticides.
“Instead of spreading unnecessary fear, the study suggests that peeling can remove almost all pesticide residues, rather than the often recommended washing method,” said researcher Dongdong Ye, a professor at Anhui Agricultural University in China and one of the authors of the report.
2024-08-09 12:18:00
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