Does it need checking? Mulberries are mostly infested, both in Israel and in the USA. They are infested and hard to check, so avoid eating them. (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. 941 (Mulberry)
Sources
- Rav Moshe Vaya, Bedikat HaMazon K’Halacha, Degree of Infestation chart, p. 941 (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).
- cRc: fresh or dried mulberries: not recommended. Store-bought frozen mulberries may only be bought for blending thoroughly, for smoothies and the like. (Fruits & Vegetables Checking Guide)
Related
- How to check strawberries for bugs
- How to check raspberries for bugs
- How to check blueberries for bugs
References: cRc — Fruits & Vegetables Checking Guide · 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. 941
