Does the Dirty Dozen apply to Canada?
The problem with lists like the Dirty Dozen is they fail to consider the potential for harm. The reality is that more than 99 percent of Canadian fruits and vegetables test well below pesticide residue limits set by Health Canada. This is important because most Canadians aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables.
What vegetables are on the Dirty Dozen list?
Here is the list of the Dirty Dozen:
- Strawberries.
- Spinach.
- Kale, collard and mustard greens.
- Nectarines.
- Apples.
- Grapes.
- Cherries.
- Peaches.
Which vegetables have lots of pesticides?
The list contains many popularly consumed fruits and vegetables as susceptible to retaining the toxins they were exposed to, including apples, strawberries, celery, grapes, spinach, peaches, imported nectarines, cucumbers, sweet bell peppers, cherry tomatoes and potatoes.
Do Canadian blueberries have pesticides?
Donald Arseneault, executive director of NB Blueberries, said New Brunswick producers did not make the request either. Arsenault also said most New Brunswick producers sell their berries to Oxford Frozen Foods, which provides producers with a list of acceptable pesticides and herbicides.
What pesticides are used in Canada?
Insecticides, fungicides and herbicides are the most widely used. More than 400 pesticides are now registered for use in Canada; they are formulated as liquids, dusts, wettable powders, aerosols and granules. Pesticides include a wide range of synthetic and natural substances.
Are potatoes on the Dirty Dozen list 2021?
In 2020, peppers were a bonus item on the Dirty Dozen — but this year, bell peppers and hot peppers were crowned the Dirty Dozen’s No. 10, edging potatoes off the list.
Is Cantaloupe part of the Dirty Dozen?
Vegetables on this list include sweet corn, onions, frozen peas, eggplant, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and mushrooms. The guide’s cleanest fruits include pineapple, papaya, kiwi, honeydew melon, cantaloupe and avocado (yes, it’s a fruit).
What are the Dirty Dozen Foods to avoid?
Here’s the full “Dirty Dozen”:
- Strawberries.
- Spinach.
- Kale, collard and mustard greens.
- Nectarines.
- Apples.
- Grapes.
- Cherries.
- Peaches.
Is broccoli on dirty dozen list?
Vegetables on this list include sweet corn, onions, frozen peas, eggplant, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and mushrooms.
Are blueberries on dirty dozen list?
The Dirty Dozen. Of the 12 most contaminated foods, 6 are fruits: apples, strawberries, peaches, domestic nectarines, imported grapes and domestic blueberries.