COVID-19: FSSAI Issues Guidelines to Wash Fruits and Vegetables

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued few guidelines to be followed for cleaning fruits and vegetables during the coronavirus pandemic. From time immemorial, washing fruits and vegetables has been an essential part of cooking. Fruits and vegetables are washed before eating or cooking to get rid of the soil, microbes and pesticides. Since the pandemic, washing has become all the more important.