Cleaning food

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Hi
Has anyone got any tips on how to properly clean foods?
(Currently I'm just scrubbing under the tap for a few seconds with a nylon
brush.)
I can't find any studies to show how much pesticides and other chemicals
this removes.
Thanks
Anth

Not tried peroxide - might be expensive.
Anth

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Have you tested by H2O2
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Quoted message said:

Hi
Has anyone got any tips on how to properly clean foods?
(Currently I'm just scrubbing under the tap for a few seconds with a

nylon

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brush.)
I can't find any studies to show how much pesticides and other chemicals
this removes.
Thanks
Anth

Jan the Clueless said:

I soak them in hot water for one minute only. Wipe with paper towel. Repeat.
I also use HCI for added protection

But that's a . . . a . . . CHEMICAL !!!

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If there are pesticides, they'll soak into the vegetables.
What will you do about those?

Sadly *nothing* can be done about those, they would crop up in foods
regardless of cleaning etc.

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If you really care about pesticides in your food, buy
organic.

Organic not only is expensive (4x) has also been shown to have pesticide
content as well.

If I can minimise the pesticide and fertiliser content then that's a bonus.
Anth

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Anth said:

Not tried peroxide - might be expensive.

Peroxide is a disinfectant, which might be useful if you
were afraid your food contained germs. You shouldn't
expect it to be effective for pesticides.

If there are pesticides, they'll soak into the vegetables.
What will you do about those?

I've heard of products sold for cleaning food, but they
mostly have psychological benefits, like the way
that "filters" on the end of cigarettes help smokers feel
better about smoking.

If you really care about pesticides in your food, buy
organic.

The amount of food I eat, I simply couldn't keep up with growing it.
Like you, I also distrust people who claim that their product is organic, as
we all know some people are not trustworthy.
Anth

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Subject: Re: Cleaning food
From: "Anth" [email hidden]
Date: 8/30/2003 2:09 AM Pacific Standard Time
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If there are pesticides, they'll soak into the vegetables.
What will you do about those?

Sadly *nothing* can be done about those, they would crop up in foods
regardless of cleaning etc.

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If you really care about pesticides in your food, buy
organic.

Organic not only is expensive (4x) has also been shown to have pesticide
content as well.

Along with anything that lives in dirt.

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If I can minimise the pesticide and fertiliser content then that's a bonus.
Anth

Yes.

Jan