• Are all raw frozen fruits and vegetables okay to buy without a hechsher?

• What about bug sensitive fruits and vegetables?

• Is there a difference when it comes to organic products?

• See your practical guide with more details below.

Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Guide:

Compiled by Rabbi Nissan Zibell

Non bug sensitive fruits:

Any frozen cut up fruits without any kosher sensitive additives are acceptable to use without a reliable hashgacha unless it is from China or Israel. Sugar, ascorbic acid and/or citric acid aren’t an issue.

Non bug sensitive vegetables:

Any frozen cut up raw vegetables without any kosher sensitive additives are acceptable to use without a reliable hashgacha unless it is from China or Israel. Ascorbic acid and/or citric acid aren’t an issue.

Non organic Bug sensitive fruits:

Any frozen cut up fruits without any kosher sensitive additives are acceptable to use without a reliable hashgacha unless it is from China or Israel. Can only be used if puréed very finely. Washing/ Checking frozen produce isn’t practical and therefore cannot be eaten whole.

Sugar, ascorbic acid and/or citric acid aren’t an issue.

Non organic bug sensitive vegetables:

Any frozen cut up raw vegetables without any kosher sensitive additives are acceptable to use without a reliable hashgacha unless it is from China or Israel. Can only be used if puréed very finely. Washing/ Checking frozen produce isn’t practical and therefore cannot be eaten whole.

Ascorbic acid and/or citric acid aren’t an issue.

Organic Bug sensitive fruits:

Any frozen cut up fruits without any kosher sensitive additives are acceptable to use without a reliable hashgacha unless it is from China or Israel. Can only be used if a) washed well AND b) puréed very finely. Washing/ Checking frozen produce isn’t practical and therefore cannot be eaten whole.

Sugar, ascorbic acid and/or citric acid aren’t an issue.

Organic bug sensitive vegetables:

Any frozen cut up raw vegetables without any kosher sensitive additives are acceptable to use without a reliable hashgacha unless it is from China or Israel. Can only be used if a) washed well AND b) puréed very finely. Washing/ Checking frozen produce isn’t practical and therefore cannot be eaten whole.

Ascorbic acid and/or citric acid aren’t an issue.