Store-Bought Grapes

[Ika]

What's the white cloudy residue on the skin of store-bought grapes? Pesticides? Should you wash grapes (and other fruits, for that matter) before you eat them?

 

[msparish]

Originally posted by: Aflac
What's the white cloudy residue on the skin of store-bought grapes? Pesticides? Should you wash grapes (and other fruits, for that matter)?

😕

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: msparish

Originally posted by: Aflac
What's the white cloudy residue on the skin of store-bought grapes? Pesticides? Should you wash grapes (and other fruits, for that matter)?

😕

before you eat them.

My mom insists that you have to wash fruits before you eat them, so I was wondering if anyone else is like this.

 

[marvdmartian]

My Mom always taught me to wash whatever produce you buy, whether it be from a store, a farmer's market, or your own garden. Chances are it's a pesticide, though they usually wash most everything off before it gets out to the consumer, and I usually see them rinse down the produce a couple times a day at the stores I go to.

Doesn't hurt to wash it, right? I doubt it will hurt you if you don't, but why take a chance if rinsing it is easy to do? 🙂

 

[JDrake]

Condensation

 

[Ryan]

It's a wax - keeps them fresh.

 

[waggy]

yes you should always wash produce.

 

[Baked]

It's pesticide. They add flavor to your fruits and veggies.

 

[msparish]

Originally posted by: Aflac

Originally posted by: msparish

Originally posted by: Aflac
What's the white cloudy residue on the skin of store-bought grapes? Pesticides? Should you wash grapes (and other fruits, for that matter)?

😕

before you eat them.

My mom insists that you have to wash fruits before you eat them, so I was wondering if anyone else is like this.

The confusion was because I find it hard to believe that anyone would consider not washing their fruits and vegetables. A majority of food poisoning comes from produce, not meats.

 

[MustISO]

Put them in the dishwasher for a cycle and they're ready to eat.

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: msparish

Originally posted by: Aflac

Originally posted by: msparish

Originally posted by: Aflac
What's the white cloudy residue on the skin of store-bought grapes? Pesticides? Should you wash grapes (and other fruits, for that matter)?

😕

before you eat them.

My mom insists that you have to wash fruits before you eat them, so I was wondering if anyone else is like this.

The confusion was because I find it hard to believe that anyone would consider not washing their fruits and vegetables. A majority of food poisoning comes from produce, not meats.

Gotcha. I was just thinking about not washing grapes because I'm lazy, and it's a pain to get the cloudy film off (probably wax, as Ryan stated).

I always rinse fruits with water, but does washing fruits = rubbing the surface clean?