Guide to Kashrus – Does It Need a Hechsher (Certification)? (Year-Round, Not Pesach/Passover)
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Guide to Kashrus – Does it Need a Hechsher (Certification)? (Year-round, not Pesach/Passover) Edited November 2018 CONTENTS BABY FOOD ................................................................. 1 FRUIT ............................................................................ 6 BAKED/COOKED PRODUCTS ................................. 1 HEALTH AISLE ............................................................ 7 BAKING/COOKING ITEMS ........................................ 1 JELLIES & SPREADS ................................................. 8 BEANS ........................................................................... 2 KITCHEN CLEANING SUPPLIES ............................. 8 BEVERAGES ................................................................ 2 MEAT & POULTRY ..................................................... 9 CONDIMENTS & DRESSINGS ................................. 3 ORAL HYGIENE & MEDICINAL PRODUCTS ........ 9 DAIRY PRODUCTS ..................................................... 4 PET FOOD .................................................................... 9 DESSERTS ................................................................... 4 SPICES AND SEASONINGS..................................... 9 DIPS & SAUCES .......................................................... 5 SIDE DISH ITEMS ..................................................... 10 DISPOSABLE UTENSILS & FOOD WRAPS........... 5 SNACK FOODS ......................................................... 10 EGGS ............................................................................. 5 SYRUPS ...................................................................... 10 FISH PRODUCTS ........................................................ 5 VEGETABLES ............................................................ 11 BABY FOOD Cereal, formula and jars require reliable certification. BAKED/COOKED PRODUCTS All baked and cooked products require reliable certification. This includes: • Bagels • Crackers • Pretzels • Bread • Croutons • Rice Cakes • Breadcrumbs • Panko crumbs • Taco Shells • Cake • Pastries • Take-out Foods • Cereals • Pita Bread • Tortilla Bread • Cookies • Pizza BAKING/COOKING ITEMS Baking Chocolate – Requires reliable certification. package of barley, or other similar grains, be Baking Powder – Does not require certification. inspected prior to use. A simple visual inspection Baking Soda – Does not require certification. followed by a rinse in cold water is adequate. Barley – Does not require certification. Some packages Bread Mixes – Require reliable certification. of barley may contain larva, insects or even live Brown Sugar – Does not require certification. worms! This is not isolated to any specific brand Cake Mixes – Require reliable certification. or store. It is strongly suggested that each Cane Juice – Does not require certification. 1 Guide to Kashrus – Does it Need a Hechsher (Certification)? (Year-round, not Pesach/Passover) Carob Powder – Requires reliable certification. Icing – Requires reliable certification. Chocolate Chips – Require reliable certification. (Many Margarine – Requires reliable certification. (Many brands brands are certified Kosher Dairy.) are certified Kosher Dairy.) Cocoa – Does not require certification. Oil – All oils require reliable certification. Extra Virgin Coconut Flakes -When glycerin is not listed in the Olive Oil is the exception; it does not require ingredients, no certification is required. certification. Extra Virgin Olive Oil cooking spray Confectioner’s (powdered) Sugar– Does not require requires reliable certification. certification. Pancake and Waffle Mixes – Require reliable Cooking Sprays – Require reliable certification. certification. Corn Flour – Does not require certification. Pie Crust – Requires reliable certification. Some varieties Corn Grits – Does not require certification. are dairy. Corn Meal – Does not require certification. Pie Filling – Requires reliable certification. Corn Starch – Does not require certification. Semolina – Does not require certification. Corn Syrup – Does not require certification. Shortening – Requires reliable certification. Decorating Products (Edible) – Require reliable Soup Mixes – Require reliable certification. certification. Soy Flakes – Require reliable certification. Dough, frozen – Requires reliable certification. Stevia – Requires reliable certification. Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Does not require certification. Sugar, Granulated or Powdered (Confectioner’s) – Does Extra Virgin Olive Oil cooking spray requires not require certification. reliable certification. Tamarind Paste – Requires reliable certification. Extracts – Require reliable certification. Tapioca – Requires reliable certification. Filo Dough – Requires reliable certification. Tapioca Pudding – Requires reliable certification. Flour – When enzymes are not listed in the ingredients, Vanilla Sugar – Requires reliable certification. no certification is required. Whipped Topping – Requires reliable certification. Food Coloring – Requires reliable certification. Yeast – Requires reliable certification. BEANS Canned Canned beans (and vegetables) are often produced on equipment used for non-kosher products and, therefore, require reliable certification: The following are some varieties of canned beans: • Baked Beans • Fava Beans • Pinto Beans • Black Beans • Garbanzo Beans • Salad Beans • Black Eyed Peas • Great Northern Beans • Soy Beans • Butter Beans • Kidney Beans • Vegetarian Baked Beans • Chick Peas • Lentils • Chili Beans • Lima Beans Dried Dried beans do not require certification unless it contains a seasoning packet. Some packages of beans may contain larva, insects or even live worms! This is not isolated to any specific brand or store. It is strongly suggested that each package of dried beans be inspected prior to use. A simple visual inspection followed by a rinse in cold water is adequate. BEVERAGES Alcoholic Beverages, see Liquor 2 Guide to Kashrus – Does it Need a Hechsher (Certification)? (Year-round, not Pesach/Passover) Almond Beverages – Require reliable certification. Liquor – Please refer to the Alcoholic Beverage Directory Apple Juice – See Juices. here Beer – Milk – • When produced by Microbreweries or Craft • Cow’s milk, Brewery (a brewery that produces small o without added ingredients (other than amounts of beer), reliable certification is vitamins), does not require certification; required; o Aseptic (shelf-stable), requires reliable • regular domestic beers (e.g., Budweiser, etc.), do certification; not require certification. • Goat’s milk, requires reliable certification. Cider – Apple requires reliable certification. (MeyenbergⓇ is Scroll K certified when bearing Coconut Milk – Canned, requires reliable the Scroll K symbol.) certification. Mixed Fruit Juices – Require reliable certification. Coffee – Nectar Drink – Requires reliable certification. • Grinds, instant and pods: Nectar Juice – Requires reliable certification. o Flavored, requires reliable certification; Non-Dairy Beverages – Require reliable certification. o unflavored, regular or decaffeinated, (Most varieties of Non-Dairy contain sodium does not require certification. caseinate, a dairy derivative. Mocha MixⓇ is OK • Liquid (ready-made) coffee requires certification. Parve and Rich’sⓇ is OU parve when bearing the Cranberry Juice – See Juices. OU symbol.) Flavored Drinks – Require reliable certification. Oat Milk – Requires reliable certification. Fruit Punch – Requires reliable certification. Orange Juice – See Juices. Grape Juice – Requires reliable certification. Pineapple Juice – See Juices. Grapefruit Juice – See Juices. Prune Juice – Requires reliable certification. SunsweetⓇ Hot Cocoa – Requires reliable certification. They are Prune Juice is acceptable. usually certified dairy. Punch – Requires reliable certification. Juices – Rice Beverages – Require reliable certification. • Apple, Cranberry, Grapefruit, Orange, and Seltzer – Pineapple- • Flavored, requires reliable certification; o Shelf stable, requires reliable • unflavored, does not require certification. certification. SlurpeeⓇ - see full list of kosher flavors here. It is o Refrigerated, fresh or from concentrate, recommended to check the actual container does not require certification provided dispensing the flavor (usually stored in another that they contain only juice, ascorbic room) to ascertain that a generic brand is not acid, citric acid, corn syrup, high fructose substituted. corn syrup, salt, sugar, water. If there are Soda – Requires reliable certification. added ingredients, such as flavorings, Soy Beverages – Require reliable certification. colors, grape juice or glycerin, a reliable Tea – certification is necessary. However, we • Bags or pods, recommend that you purchase juices that o Flavored, requires reliable certification. do bear reliable certification, since Some varieties are dairy; changes in ingredients or production o unflavored, does not require certification. procedures can take place at any time. • Liquid (ready-made) or instant, requires (Please note: these items are likely certification. produced on dairy equipment.) Tomato Juice – Requires reliable certification. • Grape, Prune and Tomato require reliable Water – certification. • Flavored, requires reliable certification; Lemon Juice – Does not require certification. • unflavored, does not require certification. Lemonade – Require reliable certification. Wine – Requires reliable certification. Note: At Vaad Lime Juice – Does not require certification.