2023 Annual Produce List for The Dirty Dozen & The Clean 15
The annual list of fruits & veggies with the highest & least amount of pesticides residue.
Cecily Cole-Jones
4/26/2023
2023 Dirty Dozen List
Strawberries
Spinach
Kale, Collards, Mustard Greens
Peaches
Pears
Nectarines
Apples
Grapes
Bell Peppers & Hot Peppers
Cherries
Blueberries
Green beans
Organic or Conventional?
This surprising list for fresh produce can help make the decision of what to consume.
Every year the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit organization, releases a list that highlights the fruits and veggies most contaminated with residue from pesticides. The results are determined from research conduced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration.
The goal of the list is to assist consumers in making good choices when purchasing produce to bring home. The EWG analyzes an impressive 45,000 produce samples so literally every common fruit and vegetable can be found on these lists.
2023 Clean 15 List
Avocados
Sweet Corn
Pineapple
Onions
Papaya
Sweet Peas (frozen)
Asparagus
Honeydew Melon
Kiwi
Cabbage
Mushrooms
Cantaloupe
Sweet Potatoes
Watermelon
Carrots