Jayd Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I received an e-mail from a friend of a friend of a carrot farmer. Since we feed Spock and all our other birds fresh carrots regularly, we started buying baby carrots because of the convenience. The story is: Baby carrots are shaped in a machine from misshapen and broken larger carrots. After processing, all the baby carrots are soaked in a chlorine/water solution. The amount of chlorine absorbed into the skinless carrot is much greater than in a skinned carrot and also due to the length of time spent soaking. Chlorine is a known carcinogenic and needless to say, we have stopped feeding Spock, our other birds and ourselves the baby carrots. We will be going back to organic carrots. We thought this would be interesting to all. Maggie and Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Now that is interesting to know, I wondered how we came to have those "baby" carrots which I suspected were not true baby carrots, they are manufactured and I had no idea they were soaked in a chlorine solution. Most of the time I use regular bagged carrots only getting the baby carrots for snacking or to use for dipping but I have fed some to the fids, well no more. Thanks Maggie and Jay for bringing this to our attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckobird Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Thanks for the heads up Maggie and Jay. I haven't gotten any baby carrots and now I'm glad I didn't. That is scary and very risky for our precious babies. Karma for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 No, no, no I love my baby carrots!!!! What a blow!!! But thanks for the heads up!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Me too !!!{Feel-bad-0002006A} No more baby carrots and ranch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Hey everyone, as a ex wife of a vegetable farmer who I was married to for 20 years. ALL farmers wash their produce on a bleach/water combo. Triple rinsing your produce at home should be fine. Also know that organic produce isn't totally organic. They too use chemicals and the"natural" fertilizers they use.....well, I prefer the non organic produce. What some of them use on their "organic" produce is disgusting....:pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovethatgrey Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I never cared very much for the baby carrots! Something about the taste that never tasted right and the BRIGHT orange didn't seem very natural! Now I have another reason not to purchase them!{Feel-good-00020114} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 You know that garden of mine is looking better and better all the time. And yes if you are speaking of natural fertilizers such as manure it does sound disgusting but that is the way of the farmer especially a cattle farmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 Were lucky, we have a small veg garden and grow what our fids and we eat.(except carrots:( )The main point is that all veggies are washed in a bad solution, and a carrot with a skin soaks up less the a skinless carrot! then if you freeze it or can it, more chemicals are introduced! YES, wash your Veggies This is true for all fruits and veg's:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 :blink:The baby carrots I was refering to are the ones that are cut down from large misshaped ones. If there left in the fridge for a couple of days the start to turn white! this is the bleach leaching out. The amount of these agents our fids can absorb is far less then we can!:sick: We don't read before we eat, but we do for our Fids.<br><br>Post edited by: Jayd, at: 2009/05/15 19:08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 :(I'm sorry, I'll cease making any more post! Jay d Sheppard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Oh no...please don't...I never meant to offend you.....:dry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I give my fids regular carrots as well as the baby carrots when they are around and never really thought alot about it. Hmmm, I will have to rethink the baby carrots now. Thanks Jayd for posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricoarmenta Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Almost all veggies are washed in bleach and water. I worked for a water truck company and for drinking water bleach was dumped right into the water to sanitize it. Most all potable water is bleach ridden to make it potable. Most likely bottled water has trace amounts of bleach. I say it's fine. But it's better to be safe than sorry!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 I'm really sorry to every one, This post was meant to be a "Attention", nothing more, it was a "FYI"...Sorry............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Thanks so much Penny for clearing that up for us, I had quit buying the baby carrots but I think the regular size ones have more flavor anyways. Ok Jay, it is safe to post again:laugh: :woohoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myafricanqueen Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Good to know, thanks TALON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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