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Concern of Ants in the Cake

Question

A cake was made using sugar, and afterwards it was found that there are ants in the sugar.

Answer

If fewer than three ants are found, everything is permitted.

Source

Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh De'ah, Siman 84).

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