What are the best practices for washing and preparing fruits and vegetables to reduce pesticide residues?
Traditionally, people soak fruits and vegetables in warm water with salt and a little baking soda
First wash fruits or vegetables with running water to eliminate
visible dirt and some pesticide residues.
If the surface particularly of the vegetable has stubborn
dirt, use a brush to gently scrub it under
running water. Additionally, you can soak fruits or vegetables in a solution of
water with baking soda or vinegar.
Mix one part baking soda or vinegar with four parts water.
1. Mix one part vinegar with three parts water. Soak fruits for 5 min-10 min. or
2. vinegar and salt soak : Mix one part white vinegar with three parts water in a large bowl. Add a tablespoon of salt and stir until dissolved. Submerge fruits and vegetables in the solution and let them soak for 10-15 minutes, afterwards rinse the fruits thoroughly under cold running tape water.
washing with salt water. First soak the fruits in salt water for ten minutes while rubbing the surface in between and rinse them thoroughly with fresh water.
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