The Dirty Dozen

Cinzia Cuneo April 24, 2019 Eat Well, Organic

The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit organization that advocates for policies that protect global and individual health, has published the 12 foods having the highest pesticide load, making them the most important to buy organic versions.

If you don’t want to buy organic foods, you can also opt in for the 15 foods having the lowest pesticide load.  Here’s the list of the Dirty Dozen Plus :

1. Strawberry

Photo: “red strawberries bundle”, Peakpx, © CC0 1.0

2. Spinach

Photo: “Green Leaves in White Ceramic Bowl” , Rodolfo Quirós, ©

3. Kale

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4. Nectarine

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5. Apple

Photo: “Selective Focus Photo of Delicious Red Apple Fruit With White Background”, Bruno Scramgnon, ©

6. Grape

Photo: “Grape Fruits”, Kai-Chieh Chan, ©

7. Peach

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8. Cherry

Photo: “Red Cherry Fruit”, R Khalil, © 

9. Pear

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10. Tomato

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11. Celery

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12. Potato

Photo: “Close-Up Photo of Person Washing Potatoes”, rawpixel.com, ©

Source: Dirty Dozen

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Cinzia Cuneo

Cinzia Cuneo, founder of SOSCuisine.com, never wanted to neglect the quality of her food. She shares her special expertise to make good food quickly and without complications!