Experts advise washing fresh vegetables, fruits, berries and greens that were bought at the market or in the store with soap and after preliminary soaking.
Let's try to figure out in this article whether everything is really as scary as they say.
As reported by the publication " VkusVill " with reference to nutritionist Natalia Nefedova, it is unacceptable to use household detergents for washing fruit and vegetable products.
Even if these are detergents with the prefix "eco" or "baby". All of them are intended for external use and not for food products, since these compositions are not completely washed off.
How to wash melons
Watermelons and melons, squash and pumpkins are washed in hot running water with a brush. This is necessary to wash away dirt and residues of preparations. Treatment with boiling water is allowed.
We wash root vegetables
Potatoes, carrots, beets and other vegetables are washed in running water with a brush before peeling. Before boiling or baking in their skins, vegetables can be soaked in water for 10-15 minutes and then washed with a sponge or brush.
Vegetables and fruits
Cucumbers and tomatoes, eggplants and other similar vegetation should be thoroughly washed in running water. In extreme cases, you can rub them with a sponge.
Apples and pears, plums, mangoes, etc. are covered with wax. If this is natural protection, then there will be no harm. Therefore, local apples do not need to be "tortured". But imported fruits undergo additional treatment with chemicals. But even in this case, it is enough to wash the fruits in warm water with a sponge.
It is easier to scald citrus fruits with boiling water and rinse them in warm water with a sponge.
Cherries, cherries and grapes are washed in two stages, first pouring cold water, after which all debris can be removed. And then rinsed, placing in a colander in running water for 4-5 minutes.
Green
Clean from roots, spoiled leaves, place in a bowl with cold and salted water (1 tbsp. salt per 1 liter of water). Soak for 10-15 minutes, and then rinse under running cold water.
