Does it need checking? Yes. Carob is among the fruits often infested with worms (presumed infested). It is mostly infested in both Israel and the USA. Wash it, break it into small pieces, and check. (Rav Moshe Vaya)
Rav Vaya’s rating
| USA | ★★ | mostly infested (muchzak b’negiut) |
| Israel | ★★ | mostly infested (muchzak b’negiut) |
Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha, Degree of Infestation chart, p. 937 (Carob)
Which bugs
- Worms and insects.
- Signs of infestation to look for: crumbs and silk threads (webbing). (Rav Moshe Vaya)
How to check
- Wash the carob well.
- Break it into small pieces, about 2 cm.
- Check the pieces for crumbs, silk threads, worms or insects. (Rav Moshe Vaya)
Sources
- Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha, Degree of Infestation chart, p. 937 (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. 937
