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How can simple household procedures reduce exposure to pesticides from fruits and vegetables: current habits and recommendations

Antonija Sulimanec

Antonija Sulimanec

Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Division of Occupational and Environmental HealthZagreb, Croatia
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Jelena Kovačić

Jelena Kovačić

Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Division of Occupational and Environmental HealthZagreb, Croatia
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Kovačić, Jelena
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Marija Macan

Marija Macan

Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Division of Occupational and Environmental HealthZagreb, Croatia
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Martina Pavlić

Martina Pavlić

Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food, Centre for Food SafetyOsijek, Croatia
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Irena Keser

Irena Keser

University of Zagreb Faculty of Food Technology and BiotechnologyZagreb, Croatia
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Veda Marija Varnai

Veda Marija Varnai

Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Division of Occupational and Environmental HealthZagreb, Croatia
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Jun 30, 2025
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Article Category: Original Article
Published Online: Jun 30, 2025
Page range: 124 - 129
Received: Apr 01, 2025
Accepted: Jun 01, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2025-76-3984
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Figure 1

Consumption frequency of certain fruits and vegetables with edible peel in the 1st (2022–2023) wave of the PyrOPECh cohort study (N=459). For each food item, the percentage of consumers in the whole sample is shown
Consumption frequency of certain fruits and vegetables with edible peel in the 1st (2022–2023) wave of the PyrOPECh cohort study (N=459). For each food item, the percentage of consumers in the whole sample is shown

Figure 2

Consumers' habits of eating fruits and vegetables with peel in the 1st (2022–2023) wave of the PyrOPECh cohort study. The percentage is expressed only for those participants who stated that their son eats a respective food item (the number of those participants is shown in brackets). The participants who did not answer the question regarding peeling were excluded from the figure
Consumers' habits of eating fruits and vegetables with peel in the 1st (2022–2023) wave of the PyrOPECh cohort study. The percentage is expressed only for those participants who stated that their son eats a respective food item (the number of those participants is shown in brackets). The participants who did not answer the question regarding peeling were excluded from the figure

Figure 3

Household methods used for washing fruits and vegetables before consumption in the 1st (2022 – 2023 ) wave of the PyrOPECh cohort study. The percentages refer to the participants who stated that they always or almost always apply a specific cleaning method
Household methods used for washing fruits and vegetables before consumption in the 1st (2022 – 2023 ) wave of the PyrOPECh cohort study. The percentages refer to the participants who stated that they always or almost always apply a specific cleaning method
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