Just how much stuff is on those vegetables anyway?
2006-07-02 17:53:29 · 19 answers · asked by mcduderboy 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Some are, some aren't. I would wash them to be safe
2006-07-02 17:55:44 · answer #1 · answered by scrappykins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally pre-packaged veggies (like bagged lettuce) canned and frozen veggies are washed, while the ones you find on crates that you bag yourself aren't (even if they were, a lot of people touch them before you even set your eyes on them) All veggies that are not labeled organic have either been sprayed with or have absorbed through the plant's root system, man-made fertilizers and/or pesticides. Its a good idea to wash the fresh produce you buy to clear away chemicals and bacteria on the surface and thouroughly cook all frozen and canned produce to kill bacteria. However, like was the case here in Minnesota, sometimes a bacteria or chemical seeps in through the roots of a plant and contaminates a vegetable from the inside out. Washing the surface won't get rid of it, and if it's something like lettuce that you eat raw, you're probably not going to boil it. So should you just not eat lettuce or anything else that might be contaminated from the inside out? No, because these cases are rare-especially here in the US, and the benefits for eating produce, at least here in the US, far outweigh the risks. Just don't buy bruised or bloated produce and try not to eat too much of one thing (reducing your intake of potentially harmful chemicals and bacteria from one particular batch of produce) Hope that helps a bit!
2006-07-02 18:34:07 · answer #2 · answered by laurarae12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the less handling they do, the fresher the product will be. So no, they don't always wash. Sometimes there is a lot of 'stuff' on them. Dirt, Pesticides, fly poop..whatever..possiblities endless. Hey, even if washed, you don't know what the fella had on his hands who went around testing the fruits for freshness. Be safe and wash em..
2006-07-02 17:58:20 · answer #3 · answered by barbaradjt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most leaf vegetables are, though they are not exactly washed in the sense, they are dipped into cool water to remove dirt/mud and to refresh them so they don't look wilted.
2006-07-02 18:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by DodgerBlueFan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are "washed" in a way...just enough to make them look good. apples, pears, broccoli and many other fruits and veggies are then given a shining of wax. to make them look shiny and pretty, sounds crazy but its true. would you buy a dull looking apple or a shiny one??
anyways...that is why you really need to clean fruit and veggies well before you consume them
2006-07-02 18:05:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea but workers and customers handel this vegetables and some dont wash their hands
2006-07-08 10:45:39 · answer #6 · answered by mo_mo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are more misted with water, but there is still all sorts of pesticides and nasty stuff...so I would wash them when you bring them home if I were you!
2006-07-02 17:57:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do r washed but still they r coated with chemicals and they need to be rewashed. for special care Wash them in potassium permanganate to make them free from all chemicals. eat healthy and be healthy
2006-07-03 05:27:16 · answer #8 · answered by nikki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are washed but also handled by all kinds of peole. So wash them anyhow.
2006-07-02 17:56:49 · answer #9 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the store i think
but its better for you to wash em before cookin / eatin the veggies
2006-07-02 18:12:49 · answer #10 · answered by izzie ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋