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Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Kashrus Questions Are Being Raised On Frozen Broccoli And Cauliflower

Some are concerned about the Kashrus of frozen cauliflower and broccoli and say that they could no longer be marketed as kosher.
Lab tests of cauliflower and broccoli samples from some areas, show high levels of infestation of insects and worms, and there is practically no possibility of removing them, on the home level, and certainly not on the industrial level.
The main reason is due to that the usual cold weather of the winter months reduces the number of tiny insects found in these vegetables, for this reason all processing and marketing of the frozen produce is done during the winter exclusively.
But this year due to the unseasonably warm weather of this winter, produce samplings tested in a laboratory showed an increased number of bugs.
USDA regulations permit 60 or more aphids, thrips or mites per 100 grams (3.6 oz.) in frozen broccoli.

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