Wonderful pistachios

nicoleciemniecky
nicoleciemniecky Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
Super grossed out right now!! Just found a dead larve thing & its nest in my pistachios. Vegans realllly don't like finding dead bugs in their food!! #notright #gross #mightpuke

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  • nicoleciemniecky
    nicoleciemniecky Posts: 2 Member
    Picture proof
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  • angelxsss
    angelxsss Posts: 2,402 Member
    I'm pretty sure people in general don't enjoy finding bugs in their food (unless bugs are among your culture's traditions- you do you)
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  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    edited July 2017
    It's a Navel Orangeworm larvae.

    They are the larvae of moths and don't contaminate the rest of the nuts if they get in one.

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  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    TeacupsAndToning wrote: »
    cee134 wrote: »
    It's Navel Orangeworm larvae.

    They are the larvae of moths and don't contaminate the rest of the nuts if they get in one.

    I don't know if I'm more shocked by your science knowledge or the fact that you didn't make a pun.

    The Navel Orangeworm or Amyelois transitella is no laughing matter.

    The navel orangeworm feeds on a variety of fruits and nuts and is the most damaging caterpillar in pistachio. Almonds, figs, pomegranates, and walnuts are also major hosts. The pistachio nut is susceptible to infestation as soon as hull split occurs. The first signs of an infestation are small, pinhole-size entrances into the nutmeat. As worms grow in size, the entire nut is fed upon and extensive amounts of webbing and frass (insect excrement) are present.

    Navel orangeworm also damage pistachios by predisposing nuts to contamination by fungal organisms that produce aflatoxins.
  • km8907
    km8907 Posts: 3,861 Member
    I think there's something wrong with your nuts.
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  • SomebodyWakeUpHIcks
    SomebodyWakeUpHIcks Posts: 3,836 Member
    @nicoleciemniecky wrote: »
    Super grossed out right now!! Just found a dead larve thing & its nest in my pistachios. Vegans realllly don't like finding dead bugs in their food!! #notright #gross #mightpuke

    How else are you going to get your protein?
  • SomebodyWakeUpHIcks
    SomebodyWakeUpHIcks Posts: 3,836 Member
    @nicoleciemniecky wrote: »
    Picture proof

    Put a little cheese on that and you got yourself a nacho!!
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  • LittleLionHeart1
    LittleLionHeart1 Posts: 3,655 Member
    edited July 2017
    nicoleciemniecky wrote: »
    Picture proof

    Please take a picture of your "Wonderful Pistachio" Bag. Including the #IC Code. Item code printed on the bag. Honestly looks like that worm is sitting on a piece of bacon. I do not see any pistachios in your picture. You need to call the number on the back of the package, and give them the item code.
    Respectfully,
    Past USDA raisin inspector.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    HyeKarma wrote: »
    nicoleciemniecky wrote: »
    Picture proof

    Please take a picture of your "Wonderful Pistachio" Bag. Including the #IC Code. Item code printed on the bag. Honestly looks like that worm is sitting on a piece of bacon. I do not see any pistachios in your picture. You need to call the number on the back of the package, and give them the item code.
    Respectfully,
    Past USDA raisin inspector.

    I always imagined you as a USDA sunflower seed inspector.
  • LittleLionHeart1
    LittleLionHeart1 Posts: 3,655 Member
    cee134 wrote: »
    HyeKarma wrote: »
    nicoleciemniecky wrote: »
    Picture proof

    Please take a picture of your "Wonderful Pistachio" Bag. Including the #IC Code. Item code printed on the bag. Honestly looks like that worm is sitting on a piece of bacon. I do not see any pistachios in your picture. You need to call the number on the back of the package, and give them the item code.
    Respectfully,
    Past USDA raisin inspector.

    I always imagined you as a USDA sunflower seed inspector.
    :laugh:
    That was just two seasons, that I did that. Outgoing and incoming lab procedures
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