Dirty Dozen and Clean 15

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Este es el último listado sobre frutas y verduras con los mayores y menores niveles de pesticidas publicada por The Environmental Working Group (EWG) de los Estados Unidos.

Dirty Dozen (El EWG sugiere comprar orgánico)

1. Apio
2. Duraznos
3. Fresas
4. Manzanas
5. Mora Azul
6. Nectarinas
7. Chile Pimiento
8. Espinaca
9. Kale
10. Cerezas
11. Papas
12. Uvas importadas

Clean 15 Tienen la menor cantidad de pesticidas

1. Cebolla
2. Aguacate
3. Elotes
4. Piña
5. Mangos
6. Chícharos
7. Espárragos
8. Kiwi
9. Col o Repollo
10. Berenjena
11. Melón (anaranjado)
12. Sandía
13. Toronja
14. Camotes
15. Melón (verde)

Esta guía fue desarrollada por los analistas del EWG, basada en cerca de 96,000 pruebas sobre residuos de pesticidas realizadas entre el 2000 y el 2008 y recopiladas por el Departamento de Agricultura de  los Estados Unidos, y la Administración de Alimentos y Medicinas.  Para mayor información por favor visita la página web  www.foodnews.org (en inglés)

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This is the latest list of produce with the highest and lowest levels of pesticides, released by The Environmental Working Group (EWG):

Dirty Dozen (The EWG suggest buying these Organic, if possible)

1. Celery
2. Peaches
3. Strawberries
4. Apples
5. Blueberries
6. Nectarines
7. Bell Peppers
8. Spinach
9. Kale
10. Cherries
11. Potatoes
12. Grapes (imported)

Clean 15 (Lowest in Pesticides)

1. Onions
2. Avocado
3. Sweet Corn
4. Pineapple
5. Mangos
6. Sweet Peas
7. Asparagus
8. Kiwi
9. Cabbage
10. Eggplant
11. Cantaloupe
12. Watermelon
13. Grapefruit
14. Sweet Potatoes
15. Honeydew Melon

EWG analysts have developed this Guide based on data from nearly 96,000 tests for pesticide residues in produce conducted between 2000 and 2008 and collected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For more information please visit www.foodnews.org

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