Commentary for Avodah Zarah 76:12
והתניא אחת יורה גדולה ואחת יורה קטנה מותר לא קשיא הא כמ"ד נותן טעם לפגם אסור הא כמ"ד נותן טעם לפגם מותר
But it has been taught: Whether it be a large or small cauldron [the brew] is permitted! There is no contradiction: [The one who forbids when cooked in a large cauldron] he is in agreement with the view that when [the forbidden element of a mixture] imparts a worsening flavor it is prohibited, while [the one who permits even when cooked in a large cauldron] is in agreement with the view that when [the forbidden element] imparts a worsening flavor the mixture is permitted.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
Another baraita teaches that even if the date-husks are cooked in a large cauldron, the mixture is permitted. This is because the taste that the cauldron imparts to the brew is considered to be a worsening taste, one that does not improve the flavor of the brew. This baraita holds that in such a case the mixture is permitted. [Note that the reason that the flavor is considered to be worsening is that the cauldron has not been used for 24 hours. After 24 hours any taste imparted is legally considered to be bad taste]. The other baraita holds that even though the taste is bad, the mixture is still prohibited.
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