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Last week the “Dirty Dozen” list came out.
The dirty dozen are the 12 varieties of produce that were tested to have the highest levels of chemicals on them.
You can check the list at the link, but I wanted to highlight something very important. When I saw this list last Tuesday, I noticed that apples were #5.
Under the picture, there was a little blurb about how apples are typically treated with Diphenylamine, that is used to prevent brown or black spots from forming on the fruit. This chemical is banned in Europe because of a link to stomach and esophageal cancer.
You all know by now that our apples are NOT organic, but that we know each of our orchards and are free to ask them questions. I immediately sent an email to Glen Hill, one of the biggest orchards in the state, located about 8 miles from our warehouse out here in Mount Vernon. (As you can imagine, we buy a lot of apples from them)
Here was her response less than 3 hours later,
Hi Benji,
No, we do not use DPA. It is a chemical that can be used post harvest to prevent storage problems. We do not use it and I haven’t heard of anyone in my co-op who does use it. I think it may be more common for large growers who need longer term storage.
Please let me know any other questions you or your customers have. I am always happy to answer.
Am I glad they don’t use it? OF COURSE
But MORE importantly, I am glad that I know the people that are growing our food, and that I can just ask them for us!
Have you heard about the bird...wings?!?
They are so good they don't even need sauce...but then we tried them with sauce and they were even better.
Remember about a year ago we promoted my uncles CBD company?
We are finally carrying some of their products. I eat 3 gummies a day right now and I don't know if it is because they are so yummy or because of how they make me feel? I'm old enough that I don't care either way any more!
EASTER HAMS AND LAMBS!
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