Items Which Do Not Require a Hechsher (Kosher Certification) May 2020

Items Which Do Not Require A Hechsher (Kosher Certification) May 2020

Due to the current situation, it would be beneficial to know which items are inherently kosher and do not require kosher certification or symbol. We hereby present a short list of these items; a more extensive ‘Does It Need A Hechsher list’ can be found on our website. With blessings for the wellbeing of all, Scroll K Vaad Hakashrus of Denver

Please note: 1. This list can be used even under normal circumstances. 2. This list is not for Pesach use. 3. Any food item originating from Eretz Yisroel (Israel) requires proper certification.

Agar Agar Cinnamon Sugar Eggs, non-processed (They should be Agave Cloves checked to ensure that they do not Almond flour Cocoa contain blood spots.) Almond meal Coconut Flakes, when glycerin is not Essential Oils, if they do not originate Aluminum Foil listed in the ingredients from Israel. Aluminum Foil Pans Coconut flour Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Cooking spray Anise, dried Coconut sugar requires reliable certification.) Apple Berry Sauce, without added Coffee, grinds, instant or pods; Farina, unflavored (including instant) flavors or grape juice unflavored; regular or decaffeinated Farro Apple Juice (including concentrate) – See Confectioner’s (powdered) Sugar Fennel seeds ‘JUICES’. Coriander Fenugreek seeds Applesauce, unflavored Corn Bran Fish, fresh, With skin on and with visible Baking Powder Corn Flour scales; not breaded, see our fish guide. Baking Soda Corn Grits Flax meal Barley Corn Meal Flax Seed Barley Flour Corn Starch Flour, when enzymes are not listed in the Basmati Rice, unseasoned; raw or Corn Syrup ingredients parboiled Cornhusks, dried Foam Containers & Plates Bay Leaves Cracked Wheat Freezer Paper Bean Flour Cranberry Juice – See ‘JUICES’. Fruit, Canned, Bottled or plastic cups: Beans, dried (not including seasoning Cranberry Sauce – generally does not When not originating from China and packets) require certification. This includes Israel, if they do not contain Beer regular domestic beers (e.g., jellied cranberry sauce. See ‘FRUIT’. ingredients other than fruit, ascorbic Budweiser, not from microbreweries) Cream of Tartar, pure, no additives acid, citric acid, corn syrup, high Bran Daikon radish seed fructose corn syrup, salt, sugar, sulfur Brown Sugar Dental Floss, including flavored and/or dioxide and water. This includes: Buckwheat (Kasha), roasted coated Applesauce pure, Cherries pitted or Buckwheat Pasta, raw; without eggs or Dish Detergents and Soaps fresh, Cranberry Sauce, Fruit oil Dishwashing Soaps, liquid, powder or Cocktail (The cherries must be Cane Juice pods removed.), Guava, Mandarin Caraway Dried Fruit: The following dried fruit Oranges (not originating from China) Cardamom do not require kosher certification if Mango, Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, Cassava Flour they do not contain additives: and Plums. Cherries, pitted or fresh; when no Apricots, Carob (requires inspection Fruit, fresh (not grown in Israel) Some questionable ingredients are listed (see for insects), Dates (domestic pitted), varieties require an inspection for ‘FRUIT’). Figs (requires inspection for insects) insects. For more information, see our Chervil, dried Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, produce guide. Chia Seeds Pineapples, Prunes and Raisins Fruit, frozen, including Strawberries and Blueberries if there are no Chickpea Flour (Domestic, non-oil treated). Cinnamon Sticks

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additives (as detailed in Fruit, Molasses Rye Flakes Canned.) Mouthwash, Mouthwash strips Rye Flour Garbanzo flour Mugwort Soba Sago Flour Garlic juice Mushrooms, fresh or dried (not freeze Salmon, frozen with skin on and with Garlic Powder, without additives dried); Button, Portobello and Shitake visible scales Garlic, dried (except when originating from China) Salt (including Pink Himalayan) without Garlic, granulated Mustard seed Calcium Stearate Garlic, peeled, dried or granulated; Mustard, ground Seltzer – unflavored without additives Nuts, raw and dry roasted Semolina Ginger Oats including one-minute and steel-cut Sesame Seeds, pure, no additives Gloves oats, oat bran, oat groats, flour and Silver Polish Grapefruit Juice – See ‘JUICES’. unflavored oatmeal Soap Half- &-Half, if it contains only milk and Oil, Essential – See ‘ESSENTIAL Soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles), raw, cream OILS’ without eggs or oil Herbs, dried; Leaves, seeds and spices; Onion Granules, without additives Sodium Alginate Onion Powder, without additives without added ingredients (If it is from Sorghum Flour Onion, fresh or dried Israel or freeze dried, it requires Soy Flakes or Flour Orange Juice – See ‘JUICES’. reliable certification.) Spelt Flour Palm sugar Hominy, pure, no additives; not canned Spelt Pasta, raw, without eggs or oil Paper Plates Towels and Napkins Honey, unflavored; liquid (Non-filtered is Spices, pure (blends and Israeli products Parchment Paper, silicon treated only not recommended without require reliable certification.) Pasta, raw, without eggs or oil (not oven- certification.) Sponges, Scrubbers ready, Gluten-free, couscous or egg Hot Peppers, fresh, non-processed Steel Wool/Soap Pads noodles) Jalapeno Peppers, fresh, non-processed Sugar, granulated or powdered Peanuts, raw or dry roasted, without Juices – Apple, Cranberry, Grapefruit, (Confectioner’s) Orange, and Pineapple: flavor or additives Sumac, pure Refrigerated, fresh or from Pectin (without gelatin) pure, no Tamarind, dried or pulp concentrate, provided that they contain additives Tapioca flour, pearls or starch only juice, ascorbic acid, citric acid, Pepper, black or white Tarragon corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, Peppercorns (any color) Tea bags or pods; unflavored; regular or salt, sugar, water. Note: these items Pineapple Juice – See ‘JUICES’. decaffeinated (Black, Green, Oolong, are likely produced on dairy Plastic Containers Orange pekoe and White tea only; not equipment. We recommend that you Plastic Flatware and Plates herbal teas) purchase juices that do bear reliable Plastic Wrap and Bags Tomatoes, sun-dried certification since changes in Polenta, unprocessed and unseasoned Toothpaste ingredients or production procedures Popcorn Seeds, without seasoning Turmeric can take place at any time. Grape, Poppy Seeds, pure, no additives Vanilla Beans Prune and Tomato require reliable Potatoes, raw (including peeled, without certification. Vegetables, fresh (not grown in Israel). additives) Some varieties require a thorough Kamut, whole, flour and flakes Prune Juice –SunsweetⓇ Prune Juice is Lemon Grass inspection to ensure that they are free acceptable. of insects. For more information, see Lemon Juice Prunes, pure, no additives our produce guide. Lemon peel, dried Pumpkin Seeds, raw, pure, no additives Vegetables, frozen: Varieties which are Lentils, dried Quinoa, raw acceptable when fresh (see Lime Juice Raisins, domestic ‘Vegetables, fresh’), are acceptable Lotus Root Soba . Red pepper crushed or flakes Maca root powder, raw when frozen, if there are no additives Rice Flakes and they are not freeze dried. Frozen Mace Rice Flour, white or brown Maple Syrup, pure (not maple-flavored Potatoes require a reliable kosher Rice Paper – containing only rice flour, certification. or pancake syrup) water and/or salt Water, unflavored (includes with Marjoram, dried Rice, (including sushi and wild rice), minerals and fluoride) Milk: Cow’s milk (not shelf-stable), unseasoned; raw or par-boiled (not Waxed Paper without added ingredients (other than instant) Wheat Bran, Berries, Germ and Gluten vitamins) Rock candy, unflavored Millet Whole Rye

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