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Are Worms In Ripe Egg Fruit Safe To Eat?

I just discovered the ripe egg fruit has tiny worms in it. A number of fruit flies were around while the fruit was ripening - I didn t think too much of it. When they came ripe, I put them in the frig to save for my husband for when he got back from camping. Meanwhile, I was eating two each day. When he got home and opened them, he saw tiny crawling worms inside. We opened all 8 we had and all had the worms,not a lot, but a few at least. Meanwhile, I had probably eaten 8 of egg fruit myself before discovering the worms. I guess its time to get glasses - hah! Anyhow, are these safe to eat? We composted the fruit - super bummer - as it has a short season and is my favorite food on earth. Could we have put them in a blender to make an egg fruit smoothie and ingested them or is it not a good idea to eat these little guys? Thanks so much - Aloha nui loa!
Wed, 17 May 2017
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HI
Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, it is highly advisable to avoid such fruits that are contaminated with worms and some kind of insect that can only be possible in extreme survival situation but in routine and where you can get the healthy fruits then it should be avoided hope this information helps.
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Are Worms In Ripe Egg Fruit Safe To Eat?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, it is highly advisable to avoid such fruits that are contaminated with worms and some kind of insect that can only be possible in extreme survival situation but in routine and where you can get the healthy fruits then it should be avoided hope this information helps.