Fact Check: Chlorine Was NOT Absorbed By Strawberries Washed In Tap Water -- It Formed Disinfection Byproducts
Fact Check
Did a demonstration show that washing fresh strawberries in a cup full of tap water will result in chlorinated strawberries? No, that's not true: While the demonstration does show a realistic example of what can happen when organic materials, like strawberries, are soaked in chlorinated tap water, the explanation offered in the video -- that the strawberries had absorbed all…