Crushing Shemitah fruits
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Question
The bananas are about to spoil. Is it permitted to make a banana cake or banana ice cream from them?
Answer
It is permitted to mash bananas that are about to spoil (if it is customary to use them in this way) in order to prepare a cake or ice cream, so that they will be eaten and not thrown away.
Source
M. Rambam (Shemita 5:3; Terumot 11:2); Chazon Ish (Shevi’it, siman 25, se’if katan 32); Seder HaShevi’it from the Chazon Ish (sec. 9); Zimra LeShimcha (Shemita, issue 3).
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