If you are not eating organic produce, here is a list of the most pesticide laden non organic 
foods to the least. the list may surprise you. Silani Wahlgren http://www.foodnews.org/fulllist.php

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" If you are not eating organic produce, here is a list of the most pesticide laden non organic 
foods to the least. the list may surprise you. " Silani Wahlgrenhttp://www.foodnews.org/fulllist.php

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The Full List: 47 Fruits & Veggies

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RANK

FRUIT OR VEGGIE

SCORE

1 (worst)Peach100 (highest pesticide load)

2Apple93

3Sweet Bell Pepper83

4Celery82

5Nectarine81

6Strawberries80

7Cherries73

8Kale69

9Lettuce67

10Grapes - Imported66

11Carrot63

12Pear63

13Collard Greens60

14Spinach58

15Potato56

16Green Beans53

17Summer Squash53

18Pepper51

19Cucumber50

20Raspberries46

21Grapes - Domestic44

22Plum44

23Orange44

24Cauliflower39

25Tangerine37

26Mushrooms36

27Banana34

28Winter Squash34

29Cantaloupe33

30Cranberries33

31Honeydew Melon30

32Grapefruit29

33Sweet Potato29

34Tomato29

35Broccoli28

36Watermelon26

37Papaya20

38Eggplant20

39Cabbage17

40Kiwi13

41Sweet Peas - Frozen10

42Asparagus10

43Mango9

44Pineapple7

45Sweet Corn - Frozen2

46Avocado1

47 (best)Onion1 (lowest pesticide load)

 

 

Note: We ranked a total of 47 different fruits and vegetables but grapes are listed twice because we looked at both domestic and imported samples.

 

 

 

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