Do the coatings sprayed on fruits or vegetables pose a Kosher concern?
• ANSWER: Yes, it is indeed possible (if not likely) for coatings of fruits and vegetables to contain non-kosher and/or dairy ingredients. Nonetheless, according our rabbinical authorities there is no reason to be stringent about this issue for various reasons. The coatings do not lend any positive taste to the fruits and vegetables they cover and protect. In fact, they are completely inedible. Because the coatings are in and of themselves inedible, they are batel berov (nullified due to their status as minority components) like any other inedible item. While it would be ideal to consume fruits and vegetables that are either uncoated or contain kosher coatings, there is no practical way to determine the sources of the coatings of any particular fruit or vegetable. Similarly, it is impossible to avoid coated fruits or vegetables without purchasing them straight from a farmer. Because of these reasons, it is the opinion of our rabbinical authorities that one may eat all fruits and vegeta
