Fruits
Avocodos: How to Check for Bugs
Avocados are not infested with insects under normal circumstances. Need not be checked
Read MoreTangerines: How to Check for Bugs
Tangerine Peel The peel of a tangerine (also known as a mandarin orange or a clementine) is frequently infested with insects. Must be checked. If one is not using the peel―it Need not be checked. However, it should be rinsed before peeling or cutting open the tangerine―so the infestation does not travel to the inside.…
Read MoreTamarind: How to Check for Bugs
Tamarind pods are frequently infested with insects, including worms and maggots. Must be checked before eating. Peel each pod and check the fruit closely.
Read MorePineapple: How to Check for Bugs
Pineapple: Fresh The peel of the pineapple is sometimes infested with insects. Remove the peel plus a bit more. Remove all brown areas. Pineapple: Dried Sometimes infested. Difficult to check.
Read MorePeaches: How to Check for Bugs
Fresh Peaches: How to Check for Bugs Wash the peel thoroughly before eating the peach. If the peach has a soft spot, the peach should be checked. Canned Peaches Not infested under normal circumstances. Need not be checked Dried Peaches Dried peaches are not infested under normal circumstances. Need not be checked for insects. The longer…
Read MorePapaya: How to Check for Bugs
Fresh Papaya (also known as pawpaw) is not infested under normal circumstances. It need not be checked for bugs. Dried Papaya is also not infested under normal circumstances. It need not be checked for bugs.
Read MoreOranges: How to Check for Bugs
The peel Orange peels are frequently infested with insects. Must be checked. If one is not using the peel―it Need not be checked. However, it should be rinsed before peeling or cutting open the orange, or squeezing it―so the infestation does not travel to the inside. If using the peel, rub it with steel wool…
Read MoreNectarines: How to Check for Bugs
Nectaries are not infested under normal circumstances and need not be checked Wash the peel thoroughly before eating the nectarine. No checking necessary. To check a nectarine which has soft spots, follow these steps: 1. Cut away the soft spots. 2. Check immediately under the peel (i.e. just peel away the skin) of that soft…
Read MoreLemons: How to Check for Bugs
The peel Lemon peels are frequently infested with insects and must be checked. If one is not using the peel—it Need not be checked. However, it should be rinsed before cutting open the lemon or squeezing it—so the infestation does not travel to the inside. If using the peel, one should rub it with steel…
Read MoreGrapefruits: How to Check for Bugs
The peel The peels of grapefruits are frequently infested with insects and must be checked. If one is not using the peel―it Need not be checked. However, it should be rinsed before peeling or cutting open the grapefruit, or squeezing it―so the infestation does not travel to the inside. If using the peel, rub it…
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