Is the white bloom on grapes pesticide? Actually, it's bloom

These past couple of days, I've been in a real foodie mood

I always love wandering around supermarkets and wet markets

Strolling here and there

Hunting for tasty treats

After a round of taste-testing

I finally found the thing that suits my taste buds best right now

It's this

Sweet and sour, sour and sweet

You just can't stop eating it

In less than a little while

I polished off a whole bowl

……

Speaking of which, if you don't stock up on some meat in autumn, how will you get through winter?

But just as I was eating happily

A post on WeChat Moments made my hand tremble instantly

"The white bloom on grapes is pesticide residue, you must wash them thoroughly before eating"

What?

The white bloom on grapes is pesticide residue?

Then what's that in my hand? What's that I just swallowed into my stomach?

I dare not think about it

I feel like I'm already on the road to the underworld

Wait

The last bit of reason left in my sorrowful heart popped up and said

Have you verified that the white bloom on grapes is pesticide? Have you investigated? Have you tested it?

Oh right!

Without investigation, there's no right to speak!

And so

I couldn't sit still any longer!

Digging to the bottom of things to uncover the truth

What exactly is the white bloom on grapes?

Experts say,This white bloom on grapes is a layer of white waxy natural protective substance formed by the grape itself. Its main components include acids, alcohols, and lipid substances, and it is harmless to the human body.Not only grapes, but other fruits like apples and pears also have such a layer of white bloom on their surface, which mainly serves a protective function, preventing moisture from evaporating too quickly.

Moreover, the white bloom on the grape surface also contains yeast, so when making homemade wine, you don't need to add extra yeast during fermentation.

The white bloom on grapes is very fragile and is easily rubbed off during transport or storage,

So the more white bloom there is, in a sense, the fresher the grapes are,

Everyone can eat them with peace of mind.

I am a fresh grape

But it can't be ruled out that some vendors spray low-concentration fungicide pesticides.

So how do you tell them apart?

Normal "white bloom" is naturally and evenly distributed and does not cover the grape's own skin color,

Making the grapes look even more beautiful. But if it's a chemical "white bloom,"

Then the appearance is unevenly distributed, and there will also be dark blue traces in it.

Finally, how do you wash off the white bloom on grapes?

You can do this:

① Grab a small handful of alkaline noodles or flour or table salt and put it into water, stir well

Soak the grapes in one by one

After seven or eight minutes, rinse clean with water.

② Drop an appropriate amount of dish soap into the soaked grapes, rub and wash the foam.

The white bloom will wash off quickly. To remove the smell of dish soap, it's recommended to rinse several more times.

So everyone, just eat them with peace of mind!