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Links to kosher symbol lists. Each list is obviously only as reliable as its source

cRc: http://www.crcweb.org/agency_list.php

KosherQuest: https://kosherquest.org/kosher-symbols/

Approved alcoholic drinks from the Rabbanut.  http://www.jerusalemkoshernews.com/wp-content/uploads/%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%A7%D7%90%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%97%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%9E%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D.pdf

These are NOT Orthodox: https://sites.google.com/site/nonorthodoxkosher/home (even though some may look legit)


Informative post regarding Kashrus Agencies
Every hashgacha has +&-.


You can also submit any kashrus questions at
https://www.askcrc.org/ask
https://oukosher.org/ask-kosher-question/
https://www.star-k.org/ask-rabbi choose General Consumer Kashrus Questions in the Subject/Topic Dropdown list
https://www.ok.org/contact/ choose Kosher in the Attention Dropdown list



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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1780 on: May 03, 2018, 04:40:15 PM »
Such as?
That's possible. I havent kept on top of that since i also go with this psak of R Moshe.
Check out @OUKosher’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/OUKosher/status/976097119756046341?s=09

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1781 on: May 03, 2018, 04:54:54 PM »
Check out @OUKosher’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/OUKosher/status/976097119756046341?s=09
That tweet also explains them not doing it in other cases. I guess this product they feel can be ensured that it is only E
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1782 on: May 03, 2018, 09:59:38 PM »
What's the status with planters K?
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=92437.0
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1783 on: May 03, 2018, 10:52:29 PM »
What's the status with planters K?
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=92437.0
1. Since it's dry roasted, they may be adding glycerin to the slurry to help the salt stick.
 2.there are likely (at least there used to be) non-kosher seasoned nuts roasted in the same oven

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1784 on: May 04, 2018, 12:13:59 AM »
1. Since it's dry roasted, they may be adding glycerin to the slurry to help the salt stick.
 2.there are likely (at least there used to be) non-kosher seasoned nuts roasted in the same oven
Who's there to call regarding this product?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1785 on: May 04, 2018, 12:16:40 AM »
Who's there to call regarding this product?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1786 on: May 04, 2018, 12:26:33 AM »
Who's there to call regarding this product?
K is put on by the company, so you'd have to call them and ask them if it's their own assessment or under rabbinical supervision. then you'd have to verify with the Rabbi. also, there's a real chashash here of Gelatin -
https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5084
https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan/comments/4tslb8/i_contacted_planters_about_gelatin_in_their/

Supposedly this is why the OK stopped certifying Plantes 20 years ago or so, they didn't like that some products were real treif. The OU has seperate production lines for the kosher stuff. (all this according to the internet).

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1787 on: May 04, 2018, 12:35:59 AM »
Thanks guys will do my homework either today/tom if I can before shabbos or next week.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1788 on: May 04, 2018, 12:39:21 AM »
Thanks guys will do my homework either today/tom if I can before shabbos or next week.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1789 on: May 04, 2018, 12:48:52 AM »
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1790 on: May 04, 2018, 10:14:29 AM »
That tweet also explains them not doing it in other cases. I guess this product they feel can be ensured that it is only E
"Limited situations" I've definitely seen it on other products.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1791 on: May 07, 2018, 09:17:43 PM »
Anyone know anything about yogurtland? The practicality of buying in store?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1793 on: May 08, 2018, 09:36:05 PM »
Food coloring with this. Ok?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1794 on: May 09, 2018, 08:55:45 AM »
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/08/popular-cereals-contain-sheeps-wool-grease-unsuitable-vegans/

Is sheep's wool grease (lanolin) considered an edible animal by-product that requires proper shechita to be kosher?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1795 on: May 09, 2018, 09:06:49 AM »
@thaber

"K" in the middle of a map of the US - Kashrus Symbol

He may be matir things that the mainstream hasgochas dont use. Like Carmine.
ask your LOR or LKA
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1796 on: May 09, 2018, 10:23:29 AM »
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/08/popular-cereals-contain-sheeps-wool-grease-unsuitable-vegans/

Is sheep's wool grease (lanolin) considered an edible animal by-product that requires proper shechita to be kosher?
meh...look up l cysteine...it's probably in most of your bakery products unless you buy certain chasiddishe hashgachos

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1797 on: May 09, 2018, 04:28:51 PM »
Anyone know anything about this hechsher?



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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1798 on: May 12, 2018, 10:34:43 PM »
Anyone know anything about this hechsher?



Read the first two posts in this thread.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1799 on: May 12, 2018, 10:39:14 PM »
http://www.vaad.org/illinois/organization-of-orthodox-kashruth-supervision/

I don't see this on CRC.  Anyone know anything about it?
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