Fruits and vegetables sold at the grocery store is treated with wax. As you can see in the Whole Foods photo, the three common types of waxes used which are plant-based, insect-based, and synthetic or petroleum based. Some waxes contain or are used in combination with fungicides. The USDA allows wax on the following produce items: apples, avocados cucumbers eggplant grapefruit lemons limes melons oranges peaches pineapples plums parsnips peppers pumpkins squash tomatoes sweet potatoes passion fruit turnips zucchini Here are three ways to remove the wax. 1. Add 1/2-1 cup of vinegar to 4 cups of water and let the produce sit for 10 minutes before using a cloth or veggie brush. 2. Dip a cloth in vinegar and then firmly brush the produce. 3. Place 1/2-1 cup of vinegar into water that is just below boiling (180 degreed faranheit) and let the produce sit for 15-30 seconds or until you can see the wax dissolving. #wax #foodcoating #foodwax #fruit #wholefoods #vegetables #pesticides #fungicides #guthealth #organic #plantbased #petroleum #farm #farmersmarket #seeds #gardening