Consumer Kosher Articles
Keeping Up with Passover Trenditions
Supermarkets across the globe know just the right moment to signal the Jewish consumer’s Passover panic. About six weeks before the holiday begins, the conspicuous Passover products display reminders appear–endless boxes of matzah, jars upon jars of gefilte fish, and bottles of grape juice, throwing the calmest of consumers into a flurry of mental ruminations. […]
The Kosher Color Spectrum: The Kosher Status Of Food Colorants
An explanation of food colorants and its implications for Kosher supervision.
The Beginnings Of OU Kosher
The beginnings of the Orthodox Union’s Kashruth Division and the world famous OU symbol.
Close, But Not Quite The Same
A clarification of confusing terms such as Lactic acid/Lactose/lactones; valerian/valeric acid, glycerol (glycerin)/glycol/glycine; inositol/inositate; whey/whey cream/cream
Sugar Alcohols
Sugar Alcohols and their implications for Kosher Certification.
Chocolate
A review of the chocolate industry and its implications for Kosher.
Master List Of Bishul Akum Status Of Foods
A summary of the reasons why food may be exempt from the rules of Bishul Akum.
Low-Fat And Imitation Cheese Manufacture
The Halakhic implications and status of low fat and artificial cheeses.
Mezonos Rolls
The official OU policy on Mezonos Rolls
Relying On A Non-Jew To Determine if Non-Kosher Food Is Charif
Can one rely upon a non-Jew to determine if a non-Kosher food product is cherif (sharp)?