Strawberries have the most pesticides? Are all large strawberries sprayed with growth enhancers? 7 questions about strawberries answered all at once!

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It’s the season for eating strawberries again, everyone is buying and eating them. There are many parents around me who take their children to pick strawberries.

However, when it comes to strawberries, many people are still worried, especially because there have been rumors that strawberries are the dirtiest fruit, have the most pesticide residues, and cannot be eaten; large strawberries are all grown with growth enhancers...

Today I’m going to talk to you about strawberries.

1. Are white and green strawberries safe? Are they genetically modified?

When I go to pick strawberries, I often see strawberries of strange colors like white and green. I worry whether there is a problem and whether they are genetically modified.

In fact, this kind of strawberry is just a small episode caused by the influence of weather, temperature, etc. during the growth process of strawberries. It is just like some people will develop spots and freckles due to some external conditions during their growth process. It is not genetically modified and there is no safety issue, so you can eat it with confidence.

2.Are the picked strawberries all natural and pollution-free?

Go to a strawberry farm and pick strawberries. Everyone will say that their strawberries are pure natural and pollution-free.

In fact, this is basically all nonsense, and most of it is a gimmick used by businesses.

In fact, general fruits, vegetables and other crops require the use of fertilizers and pesticides during the planting process. Even for organic foods, it only restricts the use of certain chemical synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, but other pesticides and fertilizers from plant and microbial sources can also be used.

Moreover, even if nothing is needed, this kind of strawberry usually grows very slowly and has a very low yield, which is not enough for people to eat and can hardly be sold. It can only be picked for fun.

In addition, everyone needs to be reminded that even if you grow nothing yourself, the strawberries you grow will still have pesticide residues, heavy metals and other substances, because these substances are environmental pollutants. They are present in our environment, including the air, water and soil. As long as you grow them, they are inevitable.

Therefore, there is no such thing as pure natural and pollution-free food.

3. Strawberries have high pesticide residues and are the dirtiest?

It has always been said that strawberries are the dirtiest fruit because they have a lot of pesticide residues. Can we eat strawberries safely?

Of course, there are pesticide residues. After all, it is an environmental pollutant. It exists in all foods, including strawberries. However, you can still relax. The presence of pesticide residues does not mean that it is harmful to eat.

Because, generally speaking, there won't be much pesticide residue in strawberries. Usually, people only eat a little bit. After all, it's not so easy to get strawberries freely, and people don't eat a lot of them. So there's no need to worry too much that these pesticide residues will cause harm to your health. There's no problem eating them normally.

However, I still recommend that you rinse the strawberries with clean water before eating them, because washing can remove bacteria and viruses that may be carried on the surface of the strawberries and avoid food poisoning. For example, a few years ago, there was an incident of E. coli food poisoning in Germany caused by eating strawberries carrying E. coli.

Moreover, strawberry gardens in many parts of our country use manure as fertilizer.

4. Cream Strawberries and Red Beauty Strawberries are so sweet, are they injected with sweeteners?

The possibility of this happening is very slim.

Because injections can easily damage strawberries, which are delicate and easily damaged during transportation and storage. In addition, the injected sweeteners are difficult to disperse evenly. This is totally not worth it for the merchants.

5.Why do some strawberries rot soon after being stored, while others can be stored for a long time without any problem?

This has a lot to do with the strawberry variety, picking time, and storage method.

Some varieties of strawberries are not easily bumped and can be stored for a longer time. Some strawberries are picked early and are not fully ripe, so they are relatively hard and easier to transport and store, and can be stored for a longer time. Fully ripe strawberries will go bad soon.

In addition, the storage method also has an impact. Some people use plastic bags or foam pads when storing strawberries to prevent bumps, while others just put them in a plastic bag. The storage period will definitely be different.

6.Are strawberries with hard cores injected with growth enhancers?

This statement is actually not reliable.

Strawberries with hard cores may be picked before they are fully ripe, or they may be a variety with a hard core. It may also be due to environmental influences such as temperature and light.

Moreover, even if growth hormones are used, there are usually no safety issues.

Goutigen is a plant growth regulator, which is widely used in fruits and vegetables. According to the current research results, goutigen is still very safe. Moreover, goutigen has a strong self-limiting property. A small amount can promote the growth of fruits, but too much is not conducive to the growth of fruits. Therefore, generally, too much is not used.

7.How to choose safe strawberries?

If you are planning to pick strawberries with your family, especially with your children, my suggestion is to find a garden with a better environment and enjoy the joy of picking strawberries with your children. You can also share your knowledge about strawberries with your children (maybe it will be useful for your children's exams in the future).

If you are buying strawberries, it is recommended that you try to buy them in regular supermarkets and markets instead of small vendors. The strawberries in large supermarkets are usually better transported and stored, and the quality of the strawberries is more guaranteed. When choosing strawberries, try to choose strawberries that are well preserved. If the strawberries are already bruised, damaged, or even rotten, it is best not to buy them.

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Source: Nutritionist Ruan Guangfeng