to stop insects eating them
No
Some organic apples are sprayed with organicly permited pesticides like nicotine.
Yes, apple skins can contain pesticides if the apples were treated with them during the growing process. It is recommended to wash apples thoroughly before consuming them to reduce pesticide residue.
Organic apples are grown without harmful chemicals and pesticides. Non organic apples are grown with those harmful chemicals.
You cannot tell if an apple has pesticides on it just by looking at it. To minimize pesticide exposure, choose organic apples or thoroughly wash conventionally-grown apples with water and a produce wash before eating.
They are normally allergic to the pesticides sprayed on the apples skin, not the apples themselves. These people usually just peel the apple before eating it to avoid the skin.
The pesticides kill bacteria that eats/rots the apple.
Pesticides on apples are regulated by government agencies like the EPA and FDA. They set limits on pesticide residues allowed on apples and monitor levels through testing. Farmers must follow strict guidelines for pesticide use to protect consumers and the environment.
Organic apples aren't sprayed with pesticides/ herbicides, grown using chemical fertilizers in the soil, and are non-GMO (non genetically modified)
most people put there apples in a fruit bowl
depends where they are grown and for what market, the time of year, the veriety ect. also dont you care what KIND of pesticides you find rather then how many?
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