EWG’s Clean 15 And Dirty Dozen List’s For 2023

EWG has released it’s Clean Fifteen and The Dirty Dozen List’s for 2023. The EWG releases its yearly Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce to let consumers know which vegetables you should lean towards going organic due to high amounts of pesticides.

To make this simple the lists are a guide and does not in any way mean you should not eat the ones considered dirty. This is to educate you so that you can make better informed choices especially if you are on a budget. Organic vegetables and fruit can be expensive however, if you don’t have to buy organic then save your coins!

Here is EWG’s list for the “Dirty Dozen”

1. Strawberries
2. Spinach
3. Kale, collard, and mustard greens
4. Nectarines
5. Apples
6. Grapes
7. Bell and hot peppers
8. Cherries
9. Peaches
10. Pears
11. Celery
12. Tomatoes

If you are going to buy the above you should consider going organic.

Here is the list for the “Clean Fifteen”:

1. Avocados
2. Sweet corn
3. Pineapple
4. Onions
5. Papaya
6. Sweet peas (frozen)
7. Asparagus
8. Honeydew melon
9. Kiwi
10. Cabbage
11. Mushrooms
12. Cantaloupes
13. Mangoes
14. Watermelon
15. Sweet Potatoes

These are the vegetables and fruit that are the “cleanest” so you don’t necessarily have to buy organic you can enjoy these just as they are!

To read in depth click EWG.org