Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread

[mmgfarb]

Anyone know if/where you can get kosher raw tteokbokki?

[JlmBoi]

Anyone know if/where you can get kosher raw tteokbokki?

I haven't seen any. Doesn't seem prohibitively difficult to make from scratch. https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/garaetteok

[yfr bachur]

Thanks. The PDF I was looking at must have been outdated; I searched for "Kansas" and came up with nothing.

isn't it in Missouri?

[moko]

isn't it in Missouri?

MCI is. Community is in Overland Park, KS

[jose34]

Can I use any lightbox for checking bugs for example something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Thin-Brightness-Sketching-Animation-Stencilling/dp/B07MMBKJ5J/ref=asc_df_B07MMBKJ5J/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241987694781&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12302854433885651599&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9015704&hvtargid=pla-646962612661&psc=1

[yungermanchik]

Can I use any lightbox for checking bugs for example something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Thin-Brightness-Sketching-Animation-Stencilling/dp/B07MMBKJ5J/ref=asc_df_B07MMBKJ5J/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241987694781&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12302854433885651599&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9015704&hvtargid=pla-646962612661&psc=1

For years people used the window (sunlight), the point of a lightbox is that you can sit over it instead of holding it up.
 
If the light is strong enough that the lettuce becomes translucent and you can see the bugs, it's good. if not, not.
(You might want to try with unwashed organic lettuce first, you're most likely to see bugs. Then check with the sunlight to see if you missed any.)

[moko]

Can I use any lightbox for checking bugs for example something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Thin-Brightness-Sketching-Animation-Stencilling/dp/B07MMBKJ5J/ref=asc_df_B07MMBKJ5J/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241987694781&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12302854433885651599&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9015704&hvtargid=pla-646962612661&psc=1

we went through several models until we settled on this. We've been using them years and it's plenty bright. I believe other agencies are using this model as well.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EBA8ZX8/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_glt_fabc_N2GW06QB4Q7B52MAJN1V?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[Yonah]

A colleague of mine mentioned that she likes a vegan ice cream brand called Brave Robot - https://braverobot.co/pages/faqs/. As you can see, from their product pages, they cultivate Whey protein from plants (here is a brief article on it - https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/12/business/perfect-day-dairy-protein-hnk-intl-spc/index.html).

But on their FAQ page, they indicate that they have a hashgacha but it's OU-D.

So here are my questions:
- Does the OU truly consider this to be a dairy product?
- For those who only consume Cholov Yisroel - would you still not eat this, or even though it's 'Dairy' since there is no animal byproduct, Cholov Yisroel doesn't apply?

[ExGingi]

A colleague of mine mentioned that she likes a vegan ice cream brand called Brave Robot - https://braverobot.co/pages/faqs/. As you can see, from their product pages, they cultivate Whey protein from plants (here is a brief article on it - https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/12/business/perfect-day-dairy-protein-hnk-intl-spc/index.html).

But on their FAQ page, they indicate that they have a hashgacha but it's OU-D.

So here are my questions:
- Does the OU truly consider this to be a dairy product?
- For those who only consume Cholov Yisroel - would you still not eat this, or even though it's 'Dairy' since there is no animal byproduct, Cholov Yisroel doesn't apply?

I would assume the OU knows a thing or two about this that isn't described to you in the layman terms used on the website or the article.

[avromie7]

A colleague of mine mentioned that she likes a vegan ice cream brand called Brave Robot - https://braverobot.co/pages/faqs/. As you can see, from their product pages, they cultivate Whey protein from plants (here is a brief article on it - https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/12/business/perfect-day-dairy-protein-hnk-intl-spc/index.html).

But on their FAQ page, they indicate that they have a hashgacha but it's OU-D.

So here are my questions:
- Does the OU truly consider this to be a dairy product?
- For those who only consume Cholov Yisroel - would you still not eat this, or even though it's 'Dairy' since there is no animal byproduct, Cholov Yisroel doesn't apply?

Contact the OU. If it doesn't come from an animal it's not cholov, so cholov yisroel can't exist. There may be other reasons there is a -D on there.

[neveryou]

Anybody know what is kosher certification company?

I asked what their kashrus was and they told me that they are certified by the kosher certification company

[mmgfarb]

I would assume the OU knows a thing or two about this that isn't described to you in the layman terms used on the website or the article.

While that may be true, the most likely scenario is that it's produced on a line that also does milchig ice cream but not kashered to the point where it can be considered not DE. You'd have to ask the OU directly though to find out.

[Yonah]

I would assume the OU knows a thing or two about this that isn't described to you in the layman terms used on the website or the article.

I do too, but figured someone here might have some insight

[Yonah]

While that may be true, the most likely scenario is that it's produced on a line that also does milchig ice cream but not kashered to the point where it can be considered not DE. You'd have to ask the OU directly though to find out.

I definitely considered this, but I would find it odd that a company that makes a huge point of being 'non-dairy' is using Dairy Processing Equipment to pack their pints. Although it's very possible that the 'Vegan' standard isn't up to the OU's standard

[sillypainter]

I definitely considered this, but I would find it odd that a company that makes a huge point of being 'non-dairy' is using Dairy Processing Equipment to pack their pints. Although it's very possible that the 'Vegan' standard isn't up to the OU's standard

Very simple. They outsource production at a company that has a dairy line. OU considers it dairy.

[mmgfarb]

I definitely considered this, but I would find it odd that a company that makes a huge point of being 'non-dairy' is using Dairy Processing Equipment to pack their pints. Although it's very possible that the 'Vegan' standard isn't up to the OU's standard

There are many vegan products that are DE. It isn't even false advertising, you can easily have a product that has zero traces of animal product in it but halacha would consider treif or dairy/fleishig equipment.

[mmgfarb]

Very simple. They outsource production at a company that has a dairy line. OU considers it dairy.

*DE, the OU just currently doesn't use the DE distinction on packaging for a number of reasons. (I'm not saying I know this is the case here but it's most likely IMO)

[biobook]

Anybody know what is kosher certification company?

I asked what their kashrus was and they told me that they are certified by the kosher certification company

There is a KCC Kosher Certification Company in Cincinnati, you could call them.
http://kosher-certification.com/cincinnati_kosher_certification

Or could be they're just using the term generically and it's someone else.

[pointer]

A colleague of mine mentioned that she likes a vegan ice cream brand called Brave Robot - https://braverobot.co/pages/faqs/. As you can see, from their product pages, they cultivate Whey protein from plants (here is a brief article on it - https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/12/business/perfect-day-dairy-protein-hnk-intl-spc/index.html).

But on their FAQ page, they indicate that they have a hashgacha but it's OU-D.

So here are my questions:
- Does the OU truly consider this to be a dairy product?
- For those who only consume Cholov Yisroel - would you still not eat this, or even though it's 'Dairy' since there is no animal byproduct, Cholov Yisroel doesn't apply?

Did you call the OU to find out?

[jose34]

There is a KCC Kosher Certification Company in Cincinnati, you could call them.
http://kosher-certification.com/cincinnati_kosher_certification

Or could be they're just using the term generically and it's someone else.

Interesting will try to find out. Btw website was last updated 2013.