What fruits, vegetables are most contaminated with pesticides?

Specialists from the Environmental Working Group research company have compiled a list of 12 products that are most contaminated with pesticides, Food.News reported.

Most of these dangerous substances were found in fruits and vegetables that do not have a hard peel that could prevent pesticides from getting inside. Thus, among the blacklisted products are:

• strawberry,
• spinach,
• kale (kale)
• nectarines
• apples
• grapes
• peaches
• sweet cherry
• pears
• tomatoes
• celery
• potatoes

Least of all traces of pesticides were found on avocados, corn, pineapples, peas and onions. Papaya, eggplant, asparagus, kiwi, cabbage, cauliflower, cantaloupe melon, broccoli, mushrooms and melon are also safe, according to experts.

To compile this list, experts used data on the analysis of the chemical composition of food products published by the US Department of Agriculture. However, for other countries the statistics may be different, although the general trend and pattern will continue.