Kosher in the Factory
Just Another Eggsample
Possible Kosher Concerns with Raw Eggs
What Could Be Wrong With…Gum Arabic
Potential Kosher issues with Gum Arabic
Food Ingredients Label: A Primer on Regulations
Should salmon raised on feed that artificially keeps its flesh pink be labeled as containing “color additives”? That question is the subject of a class action lawsuit in Seattle against major supermarkets there. It is one of a number of lawsuits brewing across the country that center on food labeling, and it brings into focus […]
Olestra
A history of the fat substitute Olestra and its Kosher status.
The Vinegar Industry (Halachic Highlights)
A series of questions and answers about the OU policy on kosher issues in the vinegar industry.
Shechita In America, Past And Present: A Brief Overview
A history of Shechita in American and its Halachic Implications
What Could Be Wrong With…L-Cysteine?
When is the last time you have seen a harvest? Some of us can think back to last fall’s grape crunch; others can still picture a combine’s quick clearing of a wheat field for Shmurah flour. Most of us, however, could not rapidly identify the last harvest we witnessed. It would surprise many of us […]
Clarification Of OU Yoshon Certification
OU-certified products which are marked as “yoshon”, “kemach yoshon” or “made with yoshon flour” contain only yoshon grain and derivatives and are manufactured on equipment a) used exclusively for yoshon production, or b) which was down for over 24 hours since non-yoshon production ceased.
Shechita
A review of the laws of the proper slaughter of Kosher animals and how they are applied in an industrial setting.
A Biochemist Takes A Second Look At “Natural” Foods
Consumer demand for all-natural foods began to, skyrocket about ten years ago. The outcome today is very apparent: an increasing availability of natural foods in supermarkets and a proliferation of health foods stores. In the mind of many kosher-minded consumers, this move to natural foods is all for the good. They believe that wholesome equals natural, […]