📖 Reference Guide
Is It Kosher?
By Rabbi Eliezer Eidlitz — a comprehensive guide to the kosher status of hundreds of common foods, ingredients, and food categories.
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Disclaimer: Please make sure to check the current kosher status of every item you intend to eat. Certifications change frequently and information in this guide may not reflect the latest status. When in doubt, consult your Rabbi.
Vitamins
Vitamins require supervision. Common problems are stearates, gelatin, resinous glazes, meat (liver extracts and bone meal), fish oil, and glycerine. If vitamins are medically prescribed, a rabbi should be consulted.
Following is a listing of natural vitamins and their sources:
- Vitamin A (Retinol): Pro-Vitamin A (Carotene) from yellow and orange fruits and vegetables; Preformed Vitamin A from animal liver; also from egg yolk and green leafy vegetables. Some Vitamin A supplements use fish liver oil.
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Liver, heart, kidneys, yeast, lean meat, green leafy vegetables, whole grain cereals, nuts, berries, legumes.
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): Organ meats, fish, dairy products, eggs, green leafy vegetables, whole grains, legumes.
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin): Organ meats, fish, yeast, whole grains, dried peas, beans, nuts.
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): Liver, whole grain cereals, wheat germ, soybeans, yeast, peanuts, corn.
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin): Organ meats, fish, milk.
- Vitamin C: Citrus fruits, strawberries, cantaloupe, kale, brussels sprouts, cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes.
- Vitamin D: Sunshine, fish, liver, egg yolk, milk (most milk today is fortified with Vitamin D).
- Folate: Organ meats, dark green leafy vegetables, asparagus, lima beans, yeast, whole grains, orange juice.
- Biotin: Liver, egg yolk, peanuts, filberts, mushrooms, cauliflower.