Fruit & Vegetable Wash: Do You Need To Buy Them? | Talking Point

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Ever heard of Fruit and Veggie Wash? These are special cleansers ranging from S$5 to almost S$50, claiming to clean off impurities, dirt, bacteria and more. Just how well do they do compared to simply washing with water? Are there inexpensive alternatives that can do the same job? Talking Point finds out what’s really in these bottles, and whether we really need them.
0:00 Introduction
2:06 How dirty are our fruits and vegetables?
5:43 Why we should clean fruits and vegetables
7:05 Testing fruits & veggie washes
10:06 If we peel it, must we wash it?
12:54 How effective are fruit and veggie washes?
17:50 Make your own fruit and vegetable wash?
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@chopsticksforlegs Жыл бұрын

I don't believe I'm the only person who washes all my fruit and veggies in just water😂

@zara4529 Жыл бұрын

am here too, in a best case scenario I use vinegar and water.

@gambitgambino1560 Жыл бұрын

Im washing my vegetables with holy water

@chiamei499 Жыл бұрын

I just wash with water

@reeeyou Жыл бұрын

@@gambitgambino1560 for + 10 dark resistance.

@itsamodernmess Ай бұрын

I just started to wash mine I know I know Water is better than nothing

@lyq26 Жыл бұрын

Should have looked into chemical residues, such as pesticides or insecticide, on the vege and fruits as well, not just focusing on bacteria

@2122011 Жыл бұрын

There is regulation of pesticide residue on produces. Source below www.sfa.gov.sg/food-information/risk-at-a-glance/use-of-pesticide-in-food

@johcx1994 Жыл бұрын

As a chemistry student... I dont think its needed tbh. Usually, if you are really that concerned about chemical residues, then just wash it in alcohol (to remove those not dissolvable in water). Still have to wash in water. Besides, these "washes" are also chemicals, so... decide for yourself. Btw our tap water is already filled with chemicals too (you can check PUB's list - though these are mostly for cleaning and disinfection to make our water safe + minerals needed to maintain a healthy body). Thus, if you really want to talk about chemical residue, you need to throw out alot of factors. TL;DR answer... Do you feel sick eating out? If you do, then please cook at home. If you don't, then there is no big worry. Separate reality with marketing.

@gambitgambino1560 Жыл бұрын

@@johcx1994 just use holy water

@mylittlebrother3318 9 ай бұрын

@@gambitgambino1560what holy water u mean?

@g2atechmar826 Жыл бұрын

We can use salt, vinegar or baking soda to wash the fruits & veges. Then rinse the veges with hot boiling water for about a min or so depending on the size/amount, then cook at lower heat about 70c - 80c.

@schadenfreude6274 Жыл бұрын

My Uncle did that, but he still died from Stomach Cancer. :)

@onecornchip Жыл бұрын

crying laughing at the vegetables just being shaken so violently at 9:01 PLEASE

@jasonchan5504 Жыл бұрын

She mention those with low immunity especially kids below 5. How do these kids build immunity then? Being too clean and sanitized might not be a good thing as it lowers your immunity. Just like if someone lives in a totally isolated area with no bacteria, once released he will immediately get sick and even die.

@lowwastehighmelanin Жыл бұрын

Yup it's actually really bad to not have some environmental bacteria.

@sanchit8818 Жыл бұрын

Very good observation!

@jamesbaden2368 11 ай бұрын

Does the same apply for pesticides? I’m getting bored of washing fruit and veg lol

@mylittlebrother3318 9 ай бұрын

I don’t understand why you wanna take chance for children below 5. They have weak immune system and may develop serious issue if some rare bacteria enters into the body. We can slowly change our method of handling the food after 5 yrs old. I see no issue on that but everyone thoughts are different so I respect yours.

@simonialei9020 Жыл бұрын

a little bit of bacteria is good for you. Dont need to be so sterile clean. Like others have commented, I'm more concerned about the pesticide and herbicides used during the growing process. Wish CNA can do a part 2 on veggie washes that focus on this.

@phantomsea8987 Жыл бұрын

Water is enough Even if wasn't properly wash, let your immune system defend your body. You will get stronger and not fall sick easily

@mercuryquecksilber8797 Жыл бұрын

I am curious if the pesticide amount can be reduced by those products. Would have liked to see the results for that.

@johcx1994 Жыл бұрын

@@VVIP_Prestige Remember what pesticides are for and composed of. If you are that worried, wash your fruit and vegetables in methylated spirit (be careful, the methanol is added to prevent drinking and if ingested and cause blindness) and then in lots of water (or just lemon juice/vinegar - which can affect taste). For your case, not saying its wrong but pesticides and these "washes" are all chemicals. It will be hard to gauge the amount of chemicals and what is what (plus side reactions), which is why I believe why they didnt do a chemical composition check. Even if it will be approved, those companies producing those "washes" will have to reveal their recipe. As much as I would love to see, it is impossible to do it.

@geneg3776 9 ай бұрын

This is the best and most informative video I have found on fruit and Vege washes and removing bacteria and I have seen many, many videos already. Thankyou.

@vi3791 Жыл бұрын

For me washing fruits and vegetables with water and salt is enough. No need for those expensive liquids 😌

@vijayandrenvadiveloo7064 Жыл бұрын

True! The rest are a waste of money!!

@cwong5643 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful, thank you for doing this topic, CNA!!!

@yingzhousoo4855 Жыл бұрын

Very insightful investigation as always! Though for a lot of households who eat out often, I think they have other things to worry about and not just the microbes on the fruits and veggies ...

@shirasezan 11 ай бұрын

i have actually stopped eating out because of that

@ruksheen355 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video. Very informative.

@lanbao2010 Жыл бұрын

Yeah big miss on not mentioning the effect (or not) on pesticides and chemical residue. I’m not worried about the dirt/bacteria.

@agymayachelonia8381 Жыл бұрын

Would be good to look into pesticide residue as some of the washes claim they remove this.

@johcx1994 Жыл бұрын

Hard, especially if you read my earlier comments. Chemicals are everywhere, in our water etc. Unless Muna herself can limit the amount of washing she used + the company itself reveal their actual recipe to jeoperdise sales + testing out the chemicals in our water supply, or not its quite an exhaustive list. Honestly, just marketing, but each of us can decide for ourselves if we really need it.

@lucretius8050 Жыл бұрын

My rule is just water for fruits/vegetable that will be cut or cooked. For harder fruits that i eat with the skin on i'll scrub with salt as they are usually sold on the racks in the open.

@gabrieleea2789 Жыл бұрын

No,I won't be fooled on such washing products for veggies and fruits sold in the market !! The best and the safest-- vinegar/water. Why make things so complicated?😅

@shirasezan 11 ай бұрын

how about vinegar and salt ?

@internalinjectiontrulyhere770 9 ай бұрын

Reflecting my knowledge.

@cesarbattistini Жыл бұрын

I never used it. I just wash with water. And for fruit, I use bicarbonate.

@gabrieleea2789 Жыл бұрын

Yes,its a good and best choice 👍👍

@jasxteo Жыл бұрын

What about vinegar? But glad i never buy those commercial fruit and veg washer!! Been waiting for this epsiode to be out!!

@lucretius8050 Жыл бұрын

Alters the taste too much unless you really like vinegar.

@icebells89 Жыл бұрын

thank you cna insider for making educational videos and eliminate rumours and fomo. but i would like to show to my parents whom they are not very good in english. is there anyway where you have chinese, malay and tamil versions . or the very least subtitles in different subtitles

@James_Baggott 3 ай бұрын

Great report but I don't understand the results. How did washing in water outperform washing in solution...plus water...? Maybe we need a more detailed breakdown of how you soaked and rinsed.

@chermainechio8329 Жыл бұрын

What did you wash the lemon with before using it to wash the fruits/veggies?

@shirasezan 11 ай бұрын

hello and thanks question can you proper the salt and baking soda up front and keep in a bottle ? ifso then for how long

@susanwilliams4953 8 ай бұрын

I wash my fruits & vegetables with vinegar & or baking soda soak for 15 mins, rinse well.

@_Ekaros Жыл бұрын

What about well washing liquid acting like soaps in those? Would you use dishwashing liquid to wash vegetables?

@tossancuyota7848 Жыл бұрын

a good wash of water is enough... well if theyre grown organically but if theyve got pesticide then youll need black light to make sure its washed clean

@yannm9332 8 ай бұрын

Can you please try the electronic/ionic method ?

@tuapuikia Жыл бұрын

I just wash my fruits and vegetables with water. I cook the vegetables with high heat and take a charcoal pill if my tummy is not feeling well. 😅

@pumpkinpumpkin7868 Жыл бұрын

i have always think washing vege and fruit with washing product it is equally add a chemical into my washing part so luckily i still love washing with water as well with baking soda salt . not yet try the lemon hehe

@ericachua2379 Жыл бұрын

How about flour and vinegar ? We need encore pls.

@johnlomo2204 Жыл бұрын

I think the real test should be which method removes more pesticides. That’s probably more important.

@krysti1na Жыл бұрын

Ok but how should you wash them though? Is rincing enough?

@ayas3078 Жыл бұрын

interesting and surprising. but whatever, i will still do my routine, wash with running water, soak in water with salt, and rinse.

@cchew2649 11 ай бұрын

I use salt and baking soda to wash apples…it works!

@elaineng8035 Жыл бұрын

Good tips at the end

@eily_b 7 ай бұрын

I didn't even know you could buy "Veggie Wash". That does not exist in my country thankfully. Lot of unnecessary plastic bottles not produced.

@farhanshariff2407 9 ай бұрын

Can you wash with boiling water is it good or bad ?

@mozillamonster Жыл бұрын

Does anyone really believe there's a LOT of pesticide on their veggies and fruits in SINGAPORE, where these things are tested all the time? There are standards, and just wash it with water.

@honeylemon28 Жыл бұрын

The waxy residue found in most vegetables and fruits such as apples and broccoli cannot be washed off easily with water. This lab test only tested for bacteria, not other substances like oesticides or wax which is also a concern for me as a consumer to be consuming them on a daily basis. I think this study could have been made better if you had interviewed any of the veggie wash companies to explain how their product is more superior than normal methods like water.

@johcx1994 Жыл бұрын

For sales, I doubt these companies will tell you the truth. I had questioned one of the water purification companies before (being a chemical major) about the chemicals and the use of purifying the water, but I never got a satisfied answer. The natural wax on these fruits and vegetables are a protective mechanism and also to prevent the fruit/vegetable from drying out that fast (with respect that there is no plucking/cutting etc). Our body only absorbs nutrients... the rest (in nature) will be flushed out. I doubt its a big worry unless the doctor diagnosed a patient that cannot take in these waxes.

@yonceyola5219 Жыл бұрын

Haiyaaa. Ya what about vinegar?? I wash my edible plants with baking soda and vinegar tho.

@edhikurniawan Жыл бұрын

It would produce salt, and CO2 from the reaction of those two.

@Baz.007 Жыл бұрын

No mention of pesticides?

@silverflame2501 Жыл бұрын

You're scared of bacteria ... While you're eating Pesticide CHEMICALS😂😂😂

@RAY-bg2po Жыл бұрын

Agreed, there r dozens of pesticide on certain fruits

@najatsinclair1867 Жыл бұрын

Why would anyone buy a product that claims to wash your kitchen, bathroom, and floors use it to wash their produce? There is nothing better than baking soda and soap to wash whatever residue any produce might have.

@antihunter Жыл бұрын

actually the using water vs commercial products is not exactly true. The smell of the pesticide and wax removed from broccoli and blueberry using commercial product are very obvious. I use agape nature which is organic and comes in the form of concentrated solution, and needed to mix with water into a spray bottle. i not advertising for them but it actually helps sanitize the fruits and vegetables for consumption.

@hell0h0bbit Жыл бұрын

How come I feel the young chemist and the host were flirting 🤣

@lowwastehighmelanin Жыл бұрын

I just use white vinegar, water a brush? ????

@calebchoo896 Жыл бұрын

The antioxidants are in the skin. 😮

@gdew9643 Жыл бұрын

11:25 11:30 who cooks Lettuce 🤔?

@Hookoninsta Жыл бұрын

Saw news report of radiated elements found in farm n seafood exports to date in korea from Japan, esp w the current dumpin of its nuke water into the ocean, are food imports tested by our governing bodies here at all frm Japan? Anyone know? be a great episode to shed some light on this subject ?

@jarrodyuki7081 8 ай бұрын

We olive oil and sharp spoons to remove all our earwax in an audiologist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or proctologist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@user-oh6wb5rj2q Жыл бұрын

16:49 aiseh idk onscreen the accent changes😂 the angmoh accent

@P53eud0nym05 Жыл бұрын

Suck it in the wader & put litter bit of salt 😂

@bagotawonangni7031 Жыл бұрын

shes gorgeous

@cnachopchopnewsagency Жыл бұрын

She is a porn actress in Singapore

@kerstin.jitschin5861 Жыл бұрын

Ridiculous 😢It’s all about money

@Thunderbolt210 2 ай бұрын

Just use baking soda and water

@andresloft 10 ай бұрын

The fruits and vegetables used definitely not bought at some local neighbourhood supermarkets, but from some high end probably organic stores.

@mr.w3796 7 ай бұрын

Did not test chemicals

@oneworlddailydoseofinterne6635 Жыл бұрын

Sanitized the whole fruit

@wmchan44 Жыл бұрын

How about sticking the veges and fruits in the microwave oven for say 10 seconds to kill off the surface microorganisms and then wash them under running tap water to clear the pesticide and other chemicals?

@ckhome8907 Жыл бұрын

I assume one wash their vegetable to get rid of dirt and "pesticide" residue.....not the natural bacterial that are good for the environment and maybe are good probiotic....This program focused on the wrong thing...Dang

@taylorembach8559 Жыл бұрын

Fruit and veggie wash spray is overrated. More money in my pocket by not buying them

@JC-vc7tf Жыл бұрын

Fruit and vegetable wash, so what, you mean water?

@GameOvrMan Жыл бұрын

Trisha takanawa?

@yummyapplestroodle Жыл бұрын

a what now

@oneworlddailydoseofinterne6635 Жыл бұрын

Second

@jarrodyuki7081 Жыл бұрын

No………………

@imrannoor4214 Жыл бұрын

Eh deni pompuan cantik.. abang tak suke hirzi tapi sayang pompuan cantik ah.. boleh serious tak?

@lone4896 Жыл бұрын

this happens when capitalism is at its peak, eventually you run out of essential products to sell to the consumers so you create a problem so that you can sell a product

@harrypotterhpfans779 Жыл бұрын

First

@chopsticksforlegs Жыл бұрын

What an achievement

@princessnardo8259 Жыл бұрын

First world problem.

@GamerGirl79 Жыл бұрын

As multiple other commenters have mentioned, what most of us are more interested in is knowing whether pesticide residue (especially glyphosate which is carcinogenic) can be washed off using these products, rather than bacteria. You don't need a special wash to get rid of bacteria, and most bacteria can be killed by high heat via cooking anyway. A useless documentary.