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Table 8. Organic produce guide

	12 Most Contaminated Fruits & Vegetables (produce that you should buy organic when possible)	12 Least Contaminated Fruits & Vegetables
1.	Peaches (worst / highest pesticide load)	Eggplant
2.	Apples	Broccoli
3.	Sweet Bell Peppers	Cabbage
4.	Celery	Bananas
5.	Nectarines	Kiwi
6.	Strawberries	Asparagus
7.	Cherries	Sweet Peas - frozen
8.	Lettuce	Mango
9.	Grapes – imported	Pineapples
10.	Pears	Sweet Corn - frozen
11.	Spinach	Avocado
12.	Potatoes	Onions (best / lowest pesticide load)

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 2000-2004; Environmental Working Group (EWG), URL: http://www.ewg.org/node/879

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