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
