How do you clean seedless Grapes?

Question

I just brought home a bunch of Green Seedless Grapes from the grocery store & the skin has a terrible bitter taste. I can also see a milky coating on them. I suspect that it is some kind of insecticide. I tried rinsing them in water but the stuff is still there. Is there something that I can get to soak them in that will get rid of this cr*p on my grapes?

Answer 1

It’s mostly harmless wax, says Kay Bogart, a winemaker who works in outreach for the University of California at Davis’s viticulture program. The grape plant produces it to protect the berries from moisture loss. It’s also often just plain old dust, adds Jim LaMar, a professor of wine sensory evaluation at California State University, Fresno. Until recently, winemakers believed the white stuff was yeasts, responsible for wine fermentation. Now they believe such yeasts are airborne. In any case, that white stuff isn’t pesticide residue. Which is not to say that there isn’t pesticide residue on the grape, so wash it anyway before you pop it into your mouth.

Answer 2

This is a really good recipe so try it. You could always add more grapes to it if you want to use them all up. Grape Salad: 2 lbs. red seedless grapes 1 lb. white seedless grapes 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla Topping: 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans Wash grapes and dry completely. Mix cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla well until thoroughly combined. Mix in your grapes and pour into bowl and top with brown sugar and pecans. Keep well chilled.

Answer 3

Bitter Grapes

Answer 4

In the same section of the supermarket where you bought the grapes you will find a veggie wash. Unfortunately, any thing that will remove the film will also destroy the grape. You could try soaking them in cool water with a few drops of dish liquid but I really don't think that will do much good. Good luck -k-

Answer 5

that "milky looking coating'' ,
, is the natural 'bloom' on the grape!

i always wash my grapes in plain water,
with a spot if vinegar in it

. then allow them drain dry,
on a rack or in a sieve.

Chemicals, should not have been used on grapes

but they are sometimes fumigated , to deter insects .

if the skin of the grape is bitter ,
i would, return them to the shop.

That is definitely wrong

>^,,^<

Answer 6

There are sprays for cleaning produce you can purchase at a health food store.

Answer 7

Simply wash them with cool water and drain. You can then remove the stems if you wish.

Answer 8

walmart sells a fruit cleaner its awater based chemicl that you spray on the fruit it in the fruit aisle at your local supercenter

Answer 9

use a fruit and vegetable wash. it is available at most fruit and vegetable markets.

Answer 10

The best way is with water, and a dash of bleach, that will take it right off.