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Other than removing the skin, how can you get rid of all the nasties?
2006-07-30 14:53:06 · 7 answers · asked by LaMariposa 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I used to work for a chemical company that made post harvest agricultural chemicals.
You cannot remove these chemicals (but they are edible).
You always have the option of buying your fruits and vegetables from organic produce stores, however, they will not have the shelf life of "processed" produce and you will have fruitflies all over your kitchen.
The waxes serve two purposes: they prevent dehydration (shrinkage) and they make the produce more appealing to look at. The waxes are sealed in the skin of the produce, and there are different waxes for citrus, stonefruits, etc.
The pesticides are washed off by the time they hit the market. A typical pesticide 12% sodium hypochlorite (bleach), methylene bromide (mainly used for grains in silos) or methylene chloride (I don't remember what that is used for). After the application of the pesticide, the fruit gets washed.
All produce has bug eggs under or in the skin. The pesticides will kill the live bugs that are in the crop, but it's the wax that impedes their growth.
The USDA is working on genetically engineered produce (bell peppers, the last I read) that will "naturally" repel aphids.
2006-07-30 15:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My, my, my mama says, my mama says that th-that if you soak them in, in, in kerld water with a cap,p,p full of bleach. then the the th-th-the water becomes dirty and the frut clean. but be sure to,to,to rise them good after their bath. Like uh….like uh…. Like a washing machine
Wired huh? I still can’t figure out how it works.
it removes both. but as you know or if you don’t the skin/peel is the healthiest part
the four faced master
2006-07-30 22:34:17 · answer #2 · answered by the four faced master 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it removes the pesticides but not the wax peal your fruit before you eat it
2006-07-30 22:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by snuggle_up_agus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know much about it but Trojan's answer seems to make the most sense
2006-07-31 05:01:40 · answer #4 · answered by witchfromoz2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best way is 2 let them soak in vinegar, then giving them a rinse in cold water
2006-07-30 21:58:35 · answer #5 · answered by ╣♥╠ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a fruit scrubber and scrub them before eating. oh, and dont forget to wash too!
2006-07-30 21:56:35 · answer #6 · answered by gibberish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soap a water soft bruch if you haved .
2006-07-30 22:05:09 · answer #7 · answered by charlie c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋