Pesticide residues can be found on a wide variety of conventionally cultivated products, including almost all non -biological strawberries; Spinach and other green leafy vegetables such as curly cabbage; grapes; And Peaches, according to a new report.
These fruits and vegetables have all made the annual “Dirty Dozen” list of the Guide to Buyers of the Environment Working Group (EWG).
Overall, 96% of the samples of these 12 non -organic fruits and vegetables (which are satisfied with conventionally) contained detectable levels of 203 different types of pesticides, depending on the report. Samples of all products in the dirty dirty (except cherries) contained more than 50 different pesticides each.
“For people who wish to reduce their exposure to pesticide residues, we recommend that you opt for organic versions of articles on the Dirty Dozen,” explains Dyaya de Montagnac, MPH, associate scientist of the environmental working group.
Fruits and vegetables on the “Dirty Dozen” list this year
For this year’s guide, the EWG has evaluated fruits and vegetables on the basis of four criteria:
- Percentage of samples with at least one pesticide detected
- Average number of different pesticides detected on a single sample
- Average total concentration of pesticides found on a single sample
- Global toxicity of pesticides on a culture
The blackberries and the potatoes joined the list this year, while the tomatoes and winter squash fell from the list, according to the report.
The dozen dirty in 2025 of the EWG (ranked the highest at the bottom):
- Spinach
- Strawberries
- Cabbage, cabbage, green vegetables with mustard
- Grapes
- Fisheries
- Cherries
- Nectarines
- Pears
- Apples
- Blackberries
- Blueberry
- Potatoes
The amount of the list based on the concentration and toxicity of pesticides was:
- Green beans
- Spinach
- Bell and peppers
- Cabinet, cabbage and green mustard
Fruits and vegetables on the list of “clean fifteen”
The EWG also identified a list of “fifteen clean” non -biological products which had little or no pesticides detected in laboratory tests.
Clean Quinteen in 2025 of EWG is (classified as the highest at the lowest):
- Pineapple
- Sweet corn
- Lawyers
- Papaya
- Onions
- Gentle frozen pea
- Asparagus
- Cabbage
- Watermelon
- Cauliflower
- Banana
- Mango
- Carrots
- Mushrooms
- Kiwi
The cauliflower and bananas are new in the list this year, while the sweet potatoes have tabled the list for 2025, according to the report.
You should always eat fruits and vegetables – even unorganized cultivated options
It is important to focus on obtaining a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet, which you can find or offer biological options.
“Decades of nutritional studies checking the importance of a regime rich in products in disease prevention, improving physical and mental health and increased lifespan,” explains Teresa Thorne, executive director of the food and agriculture, which represents both biological and non -organic producers.
“Most of these studies showing advantages proven for the health of increased consumption of fruits and vegetables were carried out using cultivated products conventionally,” explains Thorne.
- Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables to minimize the potential of increased exposure to a single pesticide.
- Wash all products well, even organic fruits and vegetables and those you plan to peel.
- Wash products under running water rather than soak or dip it.
- Dry products with a clean cloth or a paper towel when you can.
- Rub firm fruits and vegetables like melons and potatoes.
- Remove and throw (or compost) the outer leaves of leafy vegetables such as lettuce.
- Peel the fruits and vegetables when you can.
If you are concerned about pesticide residues on products, you can take these measures and others to reduce your exhibition, explains Luz Claudio, PHD, professor of environmental and public health at the Icahn Medicine School of Mont Sinai in New York.
“Consider the approach to organic purchase for high -risk products, carefully washing and takeoff if necessary,” explains Dr. Claudio.
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