Hi,
Species of vegetables which are normally not infested with non-kosher bugs or worms do not require close checking for infestation.
Species of vegetables which are normally infested with non-kosher bugs or worms, but which undergo treatment during their growth to eliminate infestation, should be checked, if it is possible that the treatment was not done. Where it is very likely that the treatment was done, such as where the producers have a strong financial incentive to carry it out, then there is no need to check.
(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Yoreh Deah 2:25)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Showing posts with label Kashrut: Insects. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kashrut: Insects. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Assuming that vegetables are insect-free
Hi,
If a majority of members of a given set have a certain positive halachic characteristic, but that is only due to an action performed upon the set, then one may not assume that this characterstic will persist in the majority infinitely, and one must continue to check the members of the set for it.
Therefore: If growers of a particular type of vegetable employ tactics which eliminate non-kosher infestation, one may not assume that any particular vegetable in the sample is bug-free. One still must check the vegetables, although the check need not be as rigorous as in cases where that particular tactic is not employed.
(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 4:91:3)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
If a majority of members of a given set have a certain positive halachic characteristic, but that is only due to an action performed upon the set, then one may not assume that this characterstic will persist in the majority infinitely, and one must continue to check the members of the set for it.
Therefore: If growers of a particular type of vegetable employ tactics which eliminate non-kosher infestation, one may not assume that any particular vegetable in the sample is bug-free. One still must check the vegetables, although the check need not be as rigorous as in cases where that particular tactic is not employed.
(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 4:91:3)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Vegetables with worms in them
Hi,
If three worms have been found in a quantity of vegetables, all of the vegetables are prohibited; we assume that more worms are present, and are simply difficult to detect.
The only the way to permit the vegetables would be if there were a method of filtration available, guaranteed to remove the prohibited entities.
(Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 84:9-10 and 100:4; Shach Yoreh Deah 100:11)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
If three worms have been found in a quantity of vegetables, all of the vegetables are prohibited; we assume that more worms are present, and are simply difficult to detect.
The only the way to permit the vegetables would be if there were a method of filtration available, guaranteed to remove the prohibited entities.
(Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 84:9-10 and 100:4; Shach Yoreh Deah 100:11)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Bee honey
Hi,
Honey from bees is kosher, even though it emerges from a non-kosher creature.
One may not eat bee parts which are found in honey. However, we are not concerned that any taste may have been extruded from the bee parts into the honey itself; one need only remove the actual parts, and the rest is permitted.
(Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 81:8)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Honey from bees is kosher, even though it emerges from a non-kosher creature.
One may not eat bee parts which are found in honey. However, we are not concerned that any taste may have been extruded from the bee parts into the honey itself; one need only remove the actual parts, and the rest is permitted.
(Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 81:8)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
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