The Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15
When choosing fruits and vegetables to buy, many consumers wonder about buying organic or conventionally grown produce. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has developed a tool to help consumers make smarter choices when buying all of those fruits and vegetables for better health.
Called the “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen,” the guide lists produce that either has more pesticide residue or is safer to eat when grown conventionally.
The dirty dozen is a list of 12 fruits and vegetables grown conventionally that when tested have the highest levels of pesticide residue.
The clean fifteen lists 15 fruits and vegetables that when grown conventionally have the lowest pesticide residues.
Below is the list for 2025/2026. I find that this list is helpful when shopping for my family. I hope you find it helpful as well.
For more information you can access the EWG website https://www.ewg.org
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Susy Hymas has Bachelor of Science degrees in both Environmental Health and Nutrition. She worked for over 40 years as a Nutrition Educator with a variety of age groups. Her experience ranged from working with families with children in the Head Start Program and Women, Infants and Children's program to the Meals on Wheels program educating Seniors. Her love of healthy food led her to running her own business teaching others how to safely preserve food throughout the Northwest. She taught nutrition and food safety to Culinary students at Bellingham Technical College. She resides in Northwest Washington.
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