Gluten on fruit and vegetables

Kleber auf Früchten und Gemüse

I'm noticing a tendency to add gluten to more and more fresh products. It used to be just bananas, with the Chiquita glue on the peel. But now you can also find gluten on products that you don't peel: Apples, cucumbers, eggplants, leeks and much more, especially organic produce. Migros probably thinks you should just peel off these stickers and be done with it. But I don't feel comfortable with that. If we are constantly swallowing plasticizers and plastic particles that come from packaging, then I also wonder what remains of the adhesives on the apple or leek. Can I assume that these substances are completely harmless?

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M-Infoline

Hello, thank you for your inquiry. The trend of applying stickers to fruit and vegetables is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. However, this is not only happening to the satisfaction of consumers. Switzerland - or Migros - does not have enough influence to affect the common practice in European trade. The use of stickers also has advantages for you: as fruit and vegetables are increasingly available without packaging, the stickers provide information about the origin and variety. Sometimes they also provide space for the EAN code. In the case of organic products, we are obliged by regulations to make a precise distinction in order to avoid confusion with conventionally produced fruit and vegetables. We generally recommend washing fruit and vegetables before consumption. Rubbing them under lukewarm water will remove any residue. The stickers and the glue must meet the highest standards of compatibility. Accidental consumption is completely harmless to health. Kind regards, Alex

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