Found a single fruit fly inside my batch of apple cider vinegar. Should I throw it all away?
I'm making apple cider vinegar. I strained the scraps from the liquid and some time later, found a single fruit fly inside the jar. I took it off, but didn't throw it all away. It's been almost 5 months since it happened, but I didn't use the vinegar also. Should I throw it away or use it?
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Best Answer
Fruit flies don't carry human diseases.
They are ok. When they walk on things we want to eat, we can still eat those things. The things don't turn bad. Really, even if the fruit are full of larvae they are still not poison. If you are hungry you can still eat them.
If the vinegar has been sitting for 6 months there are no other flies. Try a little. If you like it, use it.
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Can fruit flies survive in apple cider vinegar?
Pour apple cider vinegar (ACV) into a small bowl, then mix in a few drops of dish soap. Apple cider vinegar works better than white vinegar for fruit flies because it smells like fermenting fruit. Red wine vinegar will also work, but it tends to be more expensive than ACV.What happens to fruit flies in apple cider vinegar?
It really just makes things smell like a salad! Fruit flies are attracted to the smell of the cider vinegar and will attempt to land on its surface. However, they're in for a big surprise\u2014since the dish soap breaks the surface tension of the vinegar, the fruit flies fall in and drown.Do fruit flies dissolve in vinegar?
If you find your fruit flies impervious to your plastic wrap or paper cone traps, try adding three drops of dish soap to a bowl of vinegar and leave it uncovered. The soap cuts the surface tension of the vinegar so the flies will sink and drown.Can fruit flies reproduce in vinegar?
But if you put a cup of apple cider vinegar out on your counter\u2014a common trap tactic\u2014you won't kill the pests. You will only make the problem worse, since fruit flies can actually breed in the cup.How To Kill Fruit Flies Once \u0026 For All! | Trying All The Methods
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I suspect that because you made the vinegar you are preferring to err on the side of caution. Due to the acidity the vinegar is likely safe for consumption, but if you are concerned about that I recommend using it for non edible purposes. You could use it for cleaning, herbicide, or as you have found trapping bugs!
I see no reason to throw it away.
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