Why is it necessary to wash the peelings of fruit?!


Question: Why is it necessary to wash the peelings of fruit!?
Such as oranges, bananas, etc!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
It's not necessary to wash the fruit peel for bananas and oranges or any thick skinned fruits!.!.!.

FYI!.!.!. Pesticides don't readily wash off with water!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

If there are contaminants on the peel of the orange, you may get them on your hands!. If you then eat the insides of the orange without washing your hands you can transfer these compounds (pesticides, bacteria, etc!.) on to the portion of fruit you are about to eat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

In the case of oranges and bananas, you don't really need to wash the skin unless you're planning on eating it, in which case it should really speak for itself; it's been shipped as it is, been handled by a lot of people and probably has pesticides on it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

couldnt eat a banana with the skin on or an orange!.!.!.!.YUK
origin of washing fruit before u eat is due to stuff that has been sprayed on or around it!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. but really its for fruit that you dont peel first!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. not really necessary to wash if your going to peel !.!.!. maybe!?Www@FoodAQ@Com

Although you are not eating the peeling, there are still many bacteria or chemicals that can get onto the part that your eating so you shouldn't take a chance so you need to wash the peelingWww@FoodAQ@Com

If you are going to eat the 'skin' then you have to make sure there are no chemicals on the fruit!. I never wash oranges or bananas though because I don't eat the peel!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I dont wash the peelings of fruit if IM not eating them!.!. such as bananas and oranges!.!. I do wash the peelings of fruits and veggies I am eating though!.!. !?!?!?!?Www@FoodAQ@Com

Only if you are going to have your mouth on or near the skin: like an apple!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yeah, pesticides, and all that junk that gets sprayed on them to make them look clean/shiny!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

because they can be covered in pesticides!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

the pores will pick up bacteria as they travel to the stores and then to your houseWww@FoodAQ@Com

pesticidesWww@FoodAQ@Com

Just to be safe! People touch it in the store, so that alone is gross!Www@FoodAQ@Com





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