🍓 White Worms in Strawberries After Salt Water Soak — Should You Throw Them Away?

Good news:
They’re not dangerous to eat. From a health standpoint, the berries are generally still safe.

But realistically:

• If it grosses you out (which is totally normal), just throw them away.
• If you’re okay with it, you can rinse them really well and remove anything visible, then eat them.

Why did they come out?

The salt water basically forces the larvae out of the fruit, so you’re just seeing what was already there.

What I’d recommend

Honestly? With that many visible like in your photo, most people would just discard the batch. Not because it’s unsafe—but because it’s not very appetizing.

For next time

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