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Are spotty fruits and vegetables safe to eat? - Elizabeth Brauer

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In 2010, 30 billion dollars worth of fruits and vegetables were wasted by American retailers and shoppers, in part because of cosmetic problems and perceived spoilage. But what are these spots, anyway, and are they okay to eat? Elizabeth Brauer explains why you may not need to be afraid of picking up your grocery store’s funky-looking fruit.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Elizabeth Brauer
Script Editor
Eleanor Nelsen
Director
Biljana Labović
Animation Artist
Courtney Vonada
Narrator
Pen-Pen Chen

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