fruits fruits

pineberries

Parve See details below. Due to the high occurrence of insects in pineberries, including in hydroponically grown pineberries. We recommend the following method to clean the pineberries from insects: 1) Cut off tops (try to avoid making a hole); 2) Soak and occasionally agitate pineberries in soapy water (do not substitute with vegetable wash) using a concentrated solution of approximately one tablespoon of dishwashing liquid mixed together with no more than 8 cups of water for 2 minutes. (We have found Seventh Generation Non-Fragrance Natural Dish Liquid Soap to be the ideal soap for those who are concerned about a "soapy aftertaste"); 3) Rub each pineberry thoroughly under a stream of cold water with hand (or preferably with a bristled brush like a toothbrush); 4) Soak and agitate pineberries a second time for 2 minutes in new soapy water with the same ratio as above; 5) Rinse pineberries. Once all five steps are done you may enjoy the pineberries without further inspection. Please note that this does not apply to organic pineberries that are very difficult to get cleaned and therefore should be avoided at this time. Of course, if one wants to avoid the above steps, one can eat the pineberries (even organic) by simply cutting off the tops and peeling off the entire outside of the pineberries, followed by a rinse.