FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Wash or scrub fruits and vegetables under running water-even if you do not plan to eat the peel. Germs on the peel or skin can get inside fruits and vegetables when you cut them. Washing fruits and vegetables with soap, detergent, or commercial produce wash is not recommended.

Detailed explanation-2: -Washing vegetables before cutting them is preferred because some of the vitamins such as Vitamin B and C are water soluble. Washing vegetables after cutting can lead to the loss of these vitamins.

Detailed explanation-3: -Washing before cutting or peeling is the right way not just for removing dirt and harmful bacteria present on the outer layer of the vegetables but also to retain all the water-soluble vitamins present in them. Washing vegetables after chopping or peeling might result in losing the beneficial water-soluble vitamins.

Detailed explanation-4: -* Wash the fruits and vegetables thoroughly or put a drop of 50ppm chlorine in warm water and dip them in it. * Wash them with potable or clean drinking water. * Do not use disinfectants, cleaning wipes or soap on fresh produce.