baby carrots are not at all bad for you! in fact they’re quite the contrary actually. there were concerns going around the internet that baby carrots were bad for you because they were rinsed in a solution that contains chlorine. it’s true that baby carrots as well as many other pre-cut vegetables on the market are cleansed using a solution that contains water and chlorine but this is to help prevent food borne bacteria like e. coli and salmonella. the baby carrots are rinsed again with potable water afterwards to reduce any trace of the chlorine. it’s important to know that the chlorine is used in amounts much lower than what the fda allows. also rinsing the baby carrots at home wouldn’t make a difference because even your tap water has chlorine in it too! there were also rumors around the internet that a white film that you may see develop on the baby carrot is chlorine rising to the surface but it’s merely just a result of dehydration. the bottom line is that baby carrots are safe to eat are low in calories and are a great source of nutrients like vitamin a and fiber so they can be part of an overall healthy eating plan. no. these are fine to eat. they taste pretty-good too.
are baby carrots (pre-washed mini carrots you can get by the bag at the grocery store) bad for you?