Does it need checking? Beets are sometimes infested in Israel and not commonly infested in the USA. To check, slice the beet into rounds and look for the tunnel of a white larva. (Rav Moshe Vaya)
Rav Vaya’s rating
| USA | ✓ | not commonly infested (muchzak k’naki) |
| Israel | ★ | sometimes infested (mi’ut hamatzui) |
Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha, Degree of Infestation chart, p. 938 (Beet Root)
Which bugs
- A white larva that bores a tunnel inside the beet. It can sit in the center of the beet. (Rav Moshe Vaya)
How to check
- Cut the beet crosswise into slices, 1–1.5 cm thick.
- Look at each slice for a tunnel made by a white larva.
- Remove the infested area.
- You can also slice and check the beet after cooking. (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 “Checking the Simanim for Rosh Hashanah” (published by Machon Aliya).
- Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha: summary sheet “Washing Fruits and Vegetables” (published by Machon Aliya).
- cRc: raw beets: a general inspection is needed to rule out obvious infestation. (Fruits & Vegetables Checking Guide)
Related
References: cRc — Fruits & Vegetables Checking Guide · Rav Moshe Vaya — “Checking the Simanim for Rosh Hashanah” (Machon Aliya, Hebrew) · Rav Moshe Vaya — “Washing Fruits and Vegetables” (Machon Aliya, Hebrew)
Source: Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha, p. 938
