To remove pesticides from bananas you can wash then thoroughly under running water and use a baking soda or saltwater solution to soak the bananas in.
Peeling of the banana after washing is also effective in removing surface pesticides as most of the pesticides will be on the banana peel.
The chemical that is sprayed on regular bananas are pesticides to protect the bananas from pests and diseases.
Commonly used chemicals and pesticides that are sprayed on bananas are thiabendazole, mancozeb, imidacloprid and chlorpyrifos.
Other pesticides that may also be used in growing of bananas are pyrimethanil, terbufos, propiconazole, imazalil, cadusafos and ametryn.
The pesticides are also used in various forms including in soil applications, aerial spraying and banana bags.
Organic bananas are either grown without pesticides or naturally derived pesticides.
The reason why organic bananas last longer is because they are not treated with ethylene gas to speed up the ripening, which is a common practice in regular bananas.
Organic bananas instead ripen naturally at their own pace, which is often slower than artificially ripened bananas and so they last longer.
The reason why organic bananas taste different than regular bananas is due to the growing conditions as well as the ripening process and also because some organic bananas are a different variety of banana than normal regular bananas.
Also organic bananas are also grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, which can also lead to differences in the taste.
And organic bananas are also picked when fully ripe and regular bananas are often picked when still green to withstand longer storage and transportation.
As a result, these factors can affect the bananas sugar content, flavor and overall taste.
The difference between a regular and organic banana is that a regular or non organic banana is grown with synthetic pesticides that are not natural and could be a concern for some people.
And organic bananas are grown without pesticides or with some pesticides that are naturally derived which are safer than the synthetic pesticides.
Organic Bananas are Better than Conventional ones as organic bananas are not grown with synthetic pesticides although organic bananas may still be grown with naturally derived pesticides but not man made pesticides.
This can make the organic bananas better for people that are concerned about pesticides, but other than that, organic bananas are not any better than conventional bananas and they both have the same nutritional value.
It's not usually worth getting organic bananas over the regular non organic bananas as the bananas thick peel helps to protect them from the pesticides.
However some pesticides may still penetrate the banana skin and so if you're concerned about the pesticides then buying organic bananas can be worth the extra cost.
But even non organic bananas are still very safe to eat and they have a thick peel that provides a good barrier.
Bananas are OK if not organic although non organic bananas are grown with pesticides that are not natural and could be a concern for some people.
Organic bananas are grown either without pesticides or even naturally derived pesticides and can be a healthier option.
Many people including myself have eaten and still eat non organic bananas and have been just fine.
If concerned about pesticides you can opt for organic bananas which are grown without pesticides although they may contain some natural pesticides which are less harmful.
Organic bananas are grown without synthetic pesticides, although organic bananas may still contain some trace amounts of naturally derived pesticides.
Organic farming practices for organic bananas do allow for the use of some certain natural pesticides, although they are still regulated and also used cautiously when growing organic bananas and other organic fruits and vegetables.
So organic bananas are often lower in pesticide residues when compared to non organic bananas, but they are not completely pesticide free.
Growing of regular and non organic bananas often involves the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides and even fertilizers.
Although organic banana production and farming prohibits the use of fertilizers and synthetic pesticides, but they can use naturally derived pesticides.
Organic farmers of bananas and other fruits and vegetables can also use pesticides that are derived from natural sources like copper sulfate or other naturally occurring substances.
Although these natural pesticides are still monitored and regulated, but they can still be present in small amounts of organic produce and fruits and vegetables including bananas.