Connecticut woman bites into Tru Fru raspberry. What she sees inside ‘traumatizes’ her: ‘I wonder how many of those I ate without noticing’

Munching on a beloved snack should be a deliciously comfortable experience. Except it can easily be nauseating if you discover an unexpected guest mid-bite. It’s exactly how one Connecticut woman felt. The moment she glimpsed into her eaten Tru Fru raspberry had her stomach churning.

A Tru Fru Craving Ruined

TikTok creator Tanaís (@ttspamski) documents the source of her disgust in a photo slideshow to a whopping 11.3 million viewers.

First, she is holding between her manicured nails a nibbled-into chocolate Tru Fru raspberry that appears to have a tiny white line poking through the crevices. Upon closer examination, the second picture appears to be a tiny worm deeply embedded beneath the fruit’s surface. But the final slide unveils, from a different angle, its body poking out of the inner layer.

However, the content creator voiced her frustration to Tru Fru. “I wanna throw up. My fav snack turned into a trauma smh. I emailed ya. I hope ya get back to me,” she shares in the caption, tagging the brand.

Viewers Are Virtually Vomiting

“For my mental health this is fake,” one viewer commented.

“As someone with OCD… thank you for this new spiral,” another remarked.

“NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! This is my favorite snack and dessert,” a third stated.

“That’s why I eat them in one go. A little bug won’t harm me physically but mentally,” a fourth said.

“I wonder how many of those i ate without noticing,” a fifth pondered.

So, What Created A Home In Her Snack?

Catching a cream-colored worm festering inside Tanaís’ raspberry (or any berry for that matter) is most likely larvae of the spotted wing drosophila (SWD), according to Self. Despite its appearance, it’s not actually a worm but a cousin of the fruit fly. These East Asian native insects have been wreaking havoc on fresh fruit in the U.S. since 2008 by laying their eggs inside the berry until the maggots chow down to the point of rotting it from the inside out. In fact, the outlet notes the pests are so destructive, especially in raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries, they can plague up to 80% of late-season crops.

However, the chances of finding one can be high depending on the time of year. Typically, females lay their eggs in late spring and early summer during ripening season, with the highest amount found in August and September, per Colorado State University. Because Tru Fru picks their fruit ripe and flash-freezes or freeze-dries it, there is still a possibility of encountering unwanted visitors.

While it’s an unappetizing sight, consuming an SWD-infected berry is harmless, though you can either attempt to remove the insect or trash the fruit from the bunch altogether.

The Mary Sue reached out to Tanaís via TikTok comment and direct message as well as Tru Fru via press email.

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