Produce Guide

Fresh Fruit

All fruits should be washed and sliced down the middle before eating.

 

The following is a short list of fruit that require special attention.

Blackberries: Usually infested and too difficult to check. Additionally, these berries are extremely fragile and thus are unable to be properly washed. Do not use.


Blueberries: Rinse well with soap and water



 

 

 

Cherries: No Checking Required


 

 

 

 

Cranberries: No Checking Required


 

 

 

 

Dragon Fruit: Slice down the middle and make a quick glance for infestation


Grapes: Rinse smaller bunches well under running water.


 

 

 

 

Gooseberries: No Checking Required


Figs: Fresh figs should not be used.


 

 

 

 

Mulberries: Not recommended


 

 

 

 

Olives: Reliable Hechsher required

 


 

 

 

Pomegranate Seeds: As long as there are no added ingredients such as colors, flavors or oils, these are acceptable to use even without hashgacha.

 


Raspberries: Usually infested and too difficult to check. Additionally, these berries are extremely fragile and thus are unable to be properly washed. Do not use.


Strawberries: should preferably not be used.


Pineapple: Click the below image to see what to do when using a pineapple.


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