Grapes Contain 15 Pesticide Residues, Named Among China's Top 10 Dirtiest Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables on the market are bright in color and very appealing, but to ensure yields, pesticides and insecticides are often used during crop cultivation. Some of these pesticide ingredients remain on the fruits and vegetables. After laboratory testing, scientists selected the ten dirtiest fruits and vegetables. Let's take a look.
No. 10: Chili Peppers
67% of chili pepper samples contained detectable pesticide residues, even after washing with water or peeling.
No. 9: Cherry Tomatoes
As many as 13 different insecticides can be detected in a single sample of cherry tomatoes.
No. 8: Potatoes
Compared with other food crops, the weight of pesticide residues in potatoes is noticeably higher.
No. 7: Bell Peppers
Like grapes, a single sample of bell peppers contains 15 different pesticide residues.
No. 6: Spinach
Spinach is one of the vegetables most severely contaminated by pesticide residues.