Clean 15, Dirty Dozen
Each year the EWG publishes a list of the most sprayed, and the least sprayed crops worldwide.
You can find the 2020 list here
The list highlights the 12 fruit and vegetables found to contain the highest concentration of pesticides. Spinach, kale and strawberries are top of the list most years. The foods on this list are worth buying organic.
2020’s Dirty Dozen Foods List:
- Strawberries
- Spinach
- Kale
- Nectarines
- Apples
- Grapes
- Peaches
- Cherries
- Pears
- Tomatoes
- Celery
- Potatoes
The Clean 15 are those fruit and vegetables with the lowest pesticide residue.
2020 Clean 15 List
- Avocados
- Sweetcorn
- Pineapple
- Onions
- Papaya
- Peas
- Aubergine
- Asparagus
- Cauliflower
- Cantaloupe melon
- Broccoli
- Mushrooms
- Cabbage
- Honeydew Melon
- Kiwi
It is worth stressing that eating 5-7 portions of fruit and vegetables every day is essential for good health.