What Does Washing Produce Actually Do?

Cantaloupe, for example, has an uneven, rough outer skin that can house dirt particles. This is the sort of seemingly innocuous fruit you should give a good rinse, to prevent potential bacteria from spreading as you cut through the melon with a knife. Sprouts, which are delicious in a salad or between two thick slices of focaccia, grow in the type of humid conditions prime for bacterial growth. The Food and Drug Administration recommends thoroughly washing raw sprouts before consuming them.