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Kosher Food Additives
Ingredients & Additives — What “Natural Flavoring” May Be Hiding Many ingredients are hidden by manufacturers through legal loopholes. “Natural flavoring” may simply mean a product tastes like the original source. “Artificial flavoring” often means it is not the way HKBH made it—hence, artificial. Grape juice used for flavoring or sweetening is often hidden inside […]
You Are What You Eat – A Consumer’s Perspective
“You Are What You Eat” — But Do You Really Know What’s Inside? “You are what you eat.” This may be fine if you know exactly what you’re eating and all the ingredients are straightforward. For the kosher consumer, however, the situation is very different. Many people would be surprised if they knew what they […]
From The O/U: Skittles
Status of Kosher certification of Skittles: At this point, some Skittles are certified kosher pareve, even when not bearing the O/U symbol, while others are not. To determine if you have a certified product, please look at the ink-jetted codes printed on the package. 1.) If the production code contains “YRV” in it or it […]
From the COR of Greater Detroit: Trader Joe’s Organic French Rolls and French Baguettes
Trader Joe’s Organic French Rolls and French Baguettes that bear the MK (Montreal) symbol are both Pas Yisroel.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: New Slurpee Syrups
The following new Slurpee syrups are Kosher and pareve, with no symbol required. The label on the syrup box in the back of the 7-Eleven store should be checked to verify the brand and flavor, unless that store has store level Kashrus certification on its Slurpee machines… Mountain Dew Infinite Swirl FCB Fanta Zero Sugar […]
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Vernors and Mountain Dew Flavors
Vernors Boston Cooler and Mountain Dew Infinite Swirl are under recommended Kosher supervision with no symbol required.
Tevilas Kailim
TEVILAS KAILIM It is a Mitzvah learned from במדבר (31:23) and elaborated on in the Gemorah Avoda Zara (75b) that after Milchemes Midyan we were given the Mitzvah to be טובל the Kailim made from gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, lead, and all types of metal. Glass is in the same category as metal. Wood, […]
From Rabbi Eidlitz: Summer Halachos
פרשת נשא – KosherQuest Updates
פרשת נשא ADVISORY OU Kosher Advisory Beech-Nut Brand Beech-Nut Product All Beech-Nut Baby Food items Company Beech-Nut Issue The Orthodox Union is no longer certifying Beech-Nut baby foods. The products with an OU Symbol are certified, and the products without the OU Symbol are no longer certified. The marketplace may have both certified and non-certified […]
Shavuos Tidbit – Eating Meat After Dairy
SHAVUOS (eating meat after dairy) There is a מנהג to eat a dairy meal on שבועות. Some follow the Minhag of the Steipler to eat a dairy meal at night. Others prefer to have an early dairy meal during the morning, Bentch,take a break to have הסך הדעת and then wash again and have a […]
From The O/K: The Milky Way Restaurant in Los Angeles
Please be advised that as of May 22, 2025, the Milky Way Restaurant at 9108 W. Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles is no longer certified Kosher by the O/K supervision. The restaurant’s new hashgacha, as of May 22, 2025,, is RCC (Rabbinical Council of California).
From The O/U: Kedem Light Grape Juice
Kedem Lite Grape Juice has become indispensable for many seeking to lower sugar intake while partaking in such Mitzvos as Kiddush and the Arba Kosos. The secret to low-sugar grape juice is to use lower sugar grapes. Kedem Light Grape Juice uses early harvest Concord grapes which are picked at about 11-13 Brix (end harvest […]
From The O/K: Sabra Hummus (Canada)
Due to a packaging error, a limited amount of Sabra Hummus Classic (10 oz.), sold in Canada, (Exp 3/17/25 and 3/18/25) is missing the O/K symbol. This product is certified Kosher pareve by O/K and Rabbi Weissmandl.
Pesach Magazine 2025 – Kashrus Conscience
Pesach Magazine 2025 – Kashrus Conscience
From The O/U: I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Products
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Salted Spread Sticks, a new version, contains Sweet Cream Buttermilk as stated on the label and bears an O/UD (dairy). I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter “Original” 45% Vegetable Oil Spread is also dairy and bears an O/UD. Other varieties, including Light, Vegan, Original 40% Vegetable Oil Spray and […]
From The COR of greater Detroit: New Sodas
The following new sodas are Kosher/pareve and bear an O/U on the bottle cap or engraved into the can lid: Coca Cola Orange Cream (regular and zero sugar) Sprite Vanilla Frost Soda (limited edition) The following new sodas and Kosher/pareve and require no symbol. Pepsi Wild Cherry & Cream (regular and zero sugar) Dr. Pepper […]
From The COR: Bake Station Rye Bread
Bake Station Bakery Rye Bread sold after January 27 2005 is not Yoshon until further notice.
From The COR of greater Detroit: Ricola Throat Drops
The following varieties of Ricola Throat Drops, when sold in bags or boxes, are recommended by the cRc (Chicago Rabbinical Council)… Original (Natural) Herb Honey Herb Lemon Mint Lemon Mint (Sugar Free) These items are recommended only when sold in bags or boxes with no marking required. They are not recommended when sold in stick-packs.
From the COR of greater Detroit: Idahoan “Original Mashed Potatoes”
Idahoan “Original mashed Potatoes” does not bear an O/U symbol on new boxes due to a printing error. This product continues to be certified O/U pareve.
New! Meshuga Express Sushi in the Valley: Valley Kosher Updates
From The cRc: Royo Bread Brachos
The CRC has received inquiries about their Royo Bread as far as to what brachos should be made. They tell us that the bracha on the bread is Hamotzi (as it does include some grain requiring the bracha) and Netilas Yadayim & Birchas Hamazon as well. One slice of bread includes roughly a K’zayis of […]
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Baskin-Robbins “Non-Dairy” Ice Cream & Sorbet Flavors
Baskin-Robbins “Non-Dairy” Ice Cream & Sorbet Flavors, including Non-Dairy Cookies ‘n Creme, Non-Dairy Mint ChocoChunk, Daiquiri Ice and Lemon Sorbet, are certified Star-D Dairy. The Star-K has confirmed that these products should be considered Dairy and NOT only Dairy Equipment (DE).
From The COR of Greater Detroit: New Sodas Kashrus Status
The following new sodas are Kosher and pareve (no symbol required)… Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut (regular and Zero Sugar) Mountain Dew Voo Dew 2024 Mystery Flavor (regular and Zero Sugar) 7-Up St. Pomegranate & Cherry (regular and Zero Sugar)
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Kordas’ Breads, Rolls and Buns from Metropolitan Baking Co
Kordas’ breads, rolls and buns from Metropolitan Baking Co. that bear the K-COR symbol are Pas Yisroel (Note: Kordas’s Greek Style Pita Bread and Kordas’ English Muffins are NOT K-COR certified).
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Trader Joe’s Organic French Rolls and French Baguette
Trader Joe’s Organic French Rolls and French Rolls and French Baguettes that bear MK certification (Montreal) are Pas Yisroel.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Natural Ovens Bakery Keto-Friendly White Bread
Natural Ovens Bakery Keto-Friendly White Bread with an O/U ink jetted on the individual wrapped loaves (at Costco) is Pas Yisroel.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Simply Nature Knock Your Sprouts Off Sprouted 7 Grain Bread
Simply Nature Knock Your Sprouts Off Sprouted 7 Grain Bread, sold at Aldi with an O/K symbol is Pas Yisroel. However, bags that bear an O/U or Kosher Check symbol are NOT Pas Yisroel.
From The O/K: Matt’s Bakery Cookies
Matt’s Bakery Cookies that bear a plain O/K symbol are Pas Yisroel. Those, however, that bear O/KD (dairy are NOT Pas Yisroel.