Can pesticides penetrate into fruits and vegetables as well as on their surface? Is it possible to completely remove pesticide residue?
Can pesticides penetrate not only the outside but also the inside of vegetables and fruits? How to remove pesticide residue from the surface? Is it possible to completely remove pesticide residue?
Barsha Bhushan
Pesticides often penetrate into the fruits. It is very difficult to remove all the pesticides from surface though through repeated washing maximum residue can be removed. For fruits it will be more beneficial to remove the pill else wash it with warm water before consumption.
Manayesh Bantie
Yes they can specifically, systemic pesticides are designed to be absorbed by plant they circulate inside the plant's tissue protecting it from pests from the inside out.
Even non systemic pesticides can penetrate through the skin or enter via stomata
Even non systemic pesticides can penetrate through the skin or enter via stomata
CaesarOK
Pesticides can penetrate under the surface of fruits and vegetables with thin skin, such as apples, tomatoes and strawberries. However, they mostly retain on the outer layer of fruits with thick skin, such as bananas, oranges and avocados. Systemic pesticides, which are absorbed by the plant and distributed internally to protect it from pests, cannot be removed by washing. However, washing can remove 20–80% of surface (contact) pesticides. Rubbing or brushing while washing and soaking in vinegar or baking soda solution can improve the process. Peeling effectively removes the surface residues. Also, cooking (heat) can degrade some pesticides.
Sourav Kalra
Azadirachtin is a natural pesticide derived from the neem tree (Azadirachta indica). It's a key compound in neem-based products and is known for its insecticidal and anti-feeding properties. It has also heeling properties for skin diseases and its natural chew sticks used in cure of teeth problems. there are many such natural compounds which can act as pesticides it think may not effect or penetrate in fruits and also prevent exposure of chemical pesticides to environment and health risk in humans.
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