Does it need checking? Dried apricots are among the fruits that are sometimes infested and need checking. They are sometimes infested in both Israel and the USA. (Rav Moshe Vaya)
Rav Vaya’s rating
| USA | ★ | sometimes infested (mi’ut hamatzui) |
| Israel | ★ | sometimes infested (mi’ut hamatzui) |
Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha, Degree of Infestation chart, p. 938 (Dried Apricot)
How to check
- Whole dried apricot: cut it in half. Check both sides against the light.
- Halved dried apricot: soak in lukewarm water. Open the folds and check against the light. (Rav Moshe Vaya)
Sources
- Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha, Degree of Infestation chart, p. 938 (rating).
- Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha: summary sheet “Tu BiShvat Without Worms: All the Fruits and How to Check Them” (published by Machon Aliya).
Related
References: Rav Moshe Vaya — “Tu BiShvat Without Worms: All the Fruits and How to Check Them” (Machon Aliya, Hebrew)
Source: Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha, p. 938
