Salad in packets and organic salads…

Salad in packets and organic salads…

QUESTION:

Salad in packets – is it correct that if you buy any salad in packets that it has been treated/sprayed with something in order to keep it fresh? Would this also apply to organic packaged salads? Some supermarkets only have packaged salad mixes available so this is of particular concern. Should we be worried by what it has been treated with?

ANSWER:

My understanding is that all fresh packaged salads are washed in a diluted chlorine solution. The chlorine is used to kill harmful bacteria and ensure the salads are safe for consumption. Organic produce is also allowed to use a weak chlorine solution.

In theory, there is supposed to be no trace of the chlorine 24 hours after treatment. Chlorine can cause excess free radicals which lead to cell damage. Consuming chlorine can kill off our healthy bacteria leading to imbalances in our gut flora and hence having a flow on impact to our immune system.

Ideally buying fresh salads (not packaged) is best and wash them yourself.

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