Does it need checking? It is sometimes infested in Israel. There is no information for the USA. (Rav Moshe Vaya)
Rav Vaya’s rating
| USA | – | no information, or not found there |
| Israel | ★ | sometimes infested (mi’ut hamatzui) |
Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha, Degree of Infestation chart, p. 940 (Butter Beans)
Which bugs
- OU Kosher’s chart names them: worms, when the beans are stored a long time or not stored properly. They can be in the middle of the bean.
Sources
- Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha, Degree of Infestation chart, p. 940 (rating).
- OU Kosher: worms, when beans are stored a long time or not stored properly; they can be in the middle of the bean. Soak about half an hour and remove the wormy beans that float to the top of the water. (Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Chart)
- cRc: raw dry beans processed in the United States are centrifuged to remove bugs. If they are stored cool and dry, there is no need to check them in the United States. Beans in another country, or beans that may not have been stored properly, may need further checking. (Fruits & Vegetables Checking Guide)
Related
- How to check black-eyed peas for bugs
- How to check light-colored dry beans for bugs
- How to check fresh green beans for bugs
References: OU Kosher — Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Chart (PDF) · cRc — Fruits & Vegetables Checking Guide
Source: Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha, p. 940
