Dried Fruit List

While dried fruit may seem to be natural products, there are several risks to their kosher status. First, the fruit may be dried on equipment used for non kosher products. Also, some of the fruit are at risk of infestation. In some cases, even Kosher-certified dried fruit requires further inspection.

All items listed as “acceptable without certification” are only approved without any additives.

Dried Product	Certification required	Inspection required	Comments
Apples	Yes	No
Apricots	Yes	No
Banana	Yes	No
Blackberries	Not approved
Blueberries	Yes	No
Cherries	Yes	No
Cranberries	Yes	No
Currants	Yes	No
Dates	Yes	Yes	Slice open each date, and check for worms, beetles, and webbing
Figs	Yes	Yes	Slice lengthwise. Check for wasps, worms, and webbing
Goji Berries	Not approved
Grapefruit	Yes	No
Kiwi	Yes	No
Lime	Yes	No
Lychees	No	No
Mango, organic	No	No
Mango Non-organic	Yes	No
Mulberries	Not approved
Nectarines	Yes	No
Orange	Yes	No
Papaya	Yes	No
Peaches	No	No
Pears	No	No
Persimmon	Yes	No
Pineapple	No	No
Raisin	Yes	No
Raspberries	Not Approved
Strawberries	Yes	No	no inspection required when displaying a recommended certification with no inspection caveat
Watermelon	Yes	No

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