To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Pasteurizing
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 11:12:19 -0500
What kind of nuts are we talking about? The walnut and hickory I
collect all have hulls when I collect them. Then they get dried and the
hulls come off (easier with the hickories than the walnuts!). Once
hulled, there's very little if any "dirt" or other contaminants left
from when they were on the ground. You could certainly wash them at
this point if you have any concerns, but I don't think its necessary
(just my opinion mind you).
I agree with the "...colony they spawn in the sweet wet juice" idea on
why dropped fruit is much more risky.