We all know that there are pesticide residues on the skin of fruit. In order to clean the fruit, we usually choose detergent to clean it, but detergent is a chemical. Can the washed fruit be eaten? As for whether the detergent can wash the fruit, we will go to work together.
Can I wash fruit with detergent
The answer is yes, but the detergent used in daily life belongs to the category of kitchen detergent. There are two types of cleaners in this category: one is the cleaner for utensils and cookware that cleans pots and pans, and the other is the cleaner for fruits and vegetables that cleans fresh vegetables. Many fruit and vegetable detergents can be used for dishwashing, but special dishwashing detergents can not be used for fruit washing. If you don't pay attention to the use of dishwashing detergent to clean fruit, the pesticides on the surface of fruit can't be cleaned; the alkaline substances in dishwashing detergent are harmful to our body. Although our body's metabolic function can metabolize the components of dishwashing detergent, there will be no discomfort in the body in a short period of time, but in the long run, it is easy to cause stomach and esophageal diseases.
The correct way of cleaning fruits and vegetables with detergent
1. First wash the dirt on the surface of fruits and vegetables with clear water.
2. Add detergent and soak for about 5 minutes. But it should be noted here that the amount of detergent should not be too much.
3. After soaking, we need to wash 2-3 times with running water. This process must not be in a hurry to ensure that the detergent on the fruit surface is washed clean.
4. Finally, pick and cut the fruit base. If the fruit's outer skin is broken, it's better not to use detergent.
The harm of not cleaning detergent
1. Interfere with metabolism
Detergent is synthesized from various chemical components such as sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate, fatty alcohol polyethylene, etc. because these chemical components are not necessary for human body, and there are inevitably trace residues after use. The residue of detergent accumulates in the body day by day, which is harmful to human health.
2. Cause intestinal infectious diseases
A lot of people like to squeeze a lot of detergent on the dishes. They think it can clean the stains on the dishes. There are also many people in the use of detergent, a wash with water on the direct dish. In this way, the whitening agent and enzyme preparation of detergent will be mixed into the dishes, which may cause intestinal infectious diseases.
3. Cause skin allergy
Detergent contains chemicals. Under direct contact, this chemical component may be harmful to the skin by absorbing water from the skin while removing oil stains. It will make your hands dry, sensitive and fragile. Occasionally there will be rejection, such as red spots, itching and so on. It can even cause skin allergies.