Use Vinegar to Clean Produce

In yesterday’s Health Section of the online version of The New York Times, an article was featured on using vinegar to clean produce.  The article notes, “For micro-organisms, try rinsing produce with a mild solution of vinegar, about 10 percent. In a 2003 study at the University of Florida, researchers tested disinfectants on strawberries contaminated with E. coli and other germs. They found the vinegar mixture reduced bacteria by 90 percent and viruses by about 95 percent.”  The article concludes with, “THE BOTTOM LINE To remove pesticides and germs, rinse produce with a vinegar solution, then wash with tap water for at least 30 seconds.”  To read the article in its entirety, use this link.