for several minutes, larvae hidden inside the fruit may emerge and become visible in the water. That’s why the viral videos can look so shocking.
A salt-water soak can help reveal larvae, but washing produce under running water is still the basic food-safety step recommended for fresh fruit.
😳 Are the Larvae Dangerous?
For most people, accidentally encountering a tiny fruit-fly larva in fresh produce is not considered a significant health risk.
These larvae are insects, not human parasites, and they feed on fruit rather than living in people. Agricultural extension
