A report published by the Consumer’s Association in Which? magazine (June 2004) found that pre-packed fruit and vegetables in UK supermarkets had significantly reduced vitamin C levels compared to fresh, unprepared produce [1][2].
For example, supermarket fresh mango contained only 42 per cent of the vitamin C level indicated in standard nutritional tables, and sliced runner beans contained just 11 per cent [1]. Vitamin C decreases in foods after they have been picked, peeled, and chopped. Ready-prepared produce causes an even greater loss, particularly when cut and exposed to air or sunlight before long transportation journeys [1].
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References
- “Ready-packed fruit and veg lose nutrients” – The Guardian, 4 June 2004
- “The downside of supermarkets. Price confusion, tasteless fruit, vegetables without vitamins, says UK watchdog” – Medical News Today, 4 June 2004
Note: The original Which? report (June 2004) is available to members via the Which? archive.
