Fruits for Tu B’Shevat

In honor of Tu B’shevat some people have a custom of eating various fruits. The Star-K has a handy guide to checking various fruits grown and purchased in the United States. See the link below.

http://www.star-k.org/articles/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/STARKFruitList3.pdf?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Star-K%20Certification&utm_content=FYI+-++Tu+Bshvat+Fruits

Please be aware that even dried fruit with a kosher symbol can have infestation and needs to be checked.

Dried Fruit List

Requires Certification:                    

Apples

(Flavored Apple Sauce)

Bananas

Blackberries

Blueberries

Cherries

Cranberries

Currants

Mangoes

Papaya

Raspberries

Strawberries

No Certification Required – With No Additional Flavors or Oils:

Apricots

Dates

Figs

Goji Berries

Peaches/Nectarines

Pears

Pineapples

Prunes/Dried Plums

Raisins (Domestic)

Potassium Sorbate and Sulfur Dioxide are preservatives and are not a problem.

The AKC has a Dried Fruit List Magnet available.