Should You Always Wash Fresh Fruit and Vegetables?

Everyone has there own philosophy in the kitchen. Are the vegetable washes you can buy at the grocery store better than rinsing your produce in plain running water? Do you need to rinse fruits and vegetables every time?

I did some research to find out what the Food and Drug Administration recommends when it comes to produce in the kitchen.

According to the FDA, you should wash all produce under running water before you cut, cook or eat it -- regardless of if you buy it at the supermarket, farmers market or grow it in your own backyard. The FDA doesn't recommend using vegetable wash, and suggests that you always wash your produce before cooking or eating, regardless if you plan to peel it or not. Unwashed produce can be contaminated with bacteria, that when consumed can lead to food-borne illness.

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