9.29.2007 4:29 AM

What's In A Label? Real Fruit, We Hope.

Antioxidant-Rich Fruit Sherbets, Real Fruit in a Tube, and Fruit-Studded Chips Make Their Way Into Your Local Markets

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Imported grapes run a much greater risk of contamination than those grown domestically only imported grapes make the 2010 Dirty Dozen list). Vineyards can be sprayed with different pesticides during different growth periods of the grape, and no amount of washing or peeling will eliminate contamination because of the grape's thin skin. Remember, wine is made from grapes, which testing shows can harbor as many as 34 different pesticides.

Can't find organic? Safer alternatives include kiwi and raspberries.

Photo: Brandon Laufenberg / Istock

By Karen Berner

With over 240 fruit-laced food items in the works and on the shelves, food marketers hope your demand for anything fruity will drive up sales and also help them get their previously banned snacks and treats back into school vending machines. What's really in it for you? As with anything else these days when it comes to prepackaged food, it's best to read the label before handing over your hard earned cash for a product that may be more about hype than health.

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