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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 #4460 on: April 21, 2023, 10:44:17 AM »
Lieber's imitation white vinegar from previous Pesach vs. Lieber's distilled white vinegar from this past Pesach.  Both marked KFP.  Hasn't it always been the imitation stuff for Pesach, "acetic acid reduced with water to a uniform table strength of 5% acidity"?  The new one is "white distilled vinegar." What changed?






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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4461 on: April 22, 2023, 10:14:45 PM »
Lieber's imitation white vinegar from previous Pesach vs. Lieber's distilled white vinegar from this past Pesach.  Both marked KFP.  Hasn't it always been the imitation stuff for Pesach, "acetic acid reduced with water to a uniform table strength of 5% acidity"?  The new one is "white distilled vinegar." What changed?






the premise is silly. Acetic acid is the main component in all vinegar. It depends on the source of the acetic acid. Any rotting (fermenting) sugar will produce acetic acid.
For pesach they use synthetic petroleum based.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4462 on: April 23, 2023, 12:58:16 AM »
Are krispykreme donuts kosher?

They say they are but not sure what that means. The prepacked boxes of donuts that are in Walmart don't have any hechsher on it.

https://www.krispykreme.com/about/nutritional-info#:~:text=Are%20Krispy%20Kreme%20Doughnuts%20Kosher,all%2C%20have%20been%20certified%20Kosher.
the factory and mix is kosher. the stores need hashgocha for oils etc. many of the one's in CA do. @yeahthatskosher has a list somewhere. the ones they sell in Ralphs on La Brea have a hashgocha on the sticker.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4463 on: April 23, 2023, 05:42:11 PM »
Is there a comprehensive list of the different official standards for each Hechsher?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4464 on: April 23, 2023, 05:44:58 PM »
Is there a comprehensive list of the different official standards for each Hechsher?
no

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4465 on: April 23, 2023, 07:41:58 PM »
the premise is silly. Acetic acid is the main component in all vinegar. It depends on the source of the acetic acid. Any rotting (fermenting) sugar will produce acetic acid.
For pesach they use synthetic petroleum based.
Why? Can't you make white vinegar from potatoes and call it a day?

The synthetic stuff is terrible.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4466 on: April 23, 2023, 07:43:27 PM »
Why? Can't you make white vinegar from potatoes and call it a day?

The synthetic stuff is terrible.
you probably could. I imagine it's a matter of economics.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4467 on: April 25, 2023, 03:40:40 PM »
There is going around a letter that was supposedly hanging in Lakewood that one company selling clean romaine is infested with bugs
Can someone confirm if it's true or it's just a rumour
Thanks


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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4468 on: April 25, 2023, 08:28:32 PM »
There is going around a letter that was supposedly hanging in Lakewood that one company selling clean romaine is infested with bugs
Can someone confirm if it's true or it's just a rumour
Thanks
.https://www.ivelt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4258756#p4258756
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4469 on: May 02, 2023, 11:51:23 AM »
Anyone have info on Dover Tov Kosher certification and supervision? It's apparently headed by Rabbi Berach Stienfeld, who is involved with the OU. According to the OU's page on him "His involvement in Kashrus certification, experience in the classroom, as well as serving as Menahel in local mosdos has provided him with myriad opportunities to further his learning and growth", so that sounds promising. The particular restaurant I'm inquiring about is Dar Yemma Kosher in midtown Manhattan.

My lunch is scheduled for 12:30, so prompt replies would be appreciated :)

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4470 on: May 02, 2023, 11:53:10 AM »
Anyone have info on Dover Tov Kosher certification and supervision? It's apparently headed by Rabbi Berach Stienfeld, who is involved with the OU. According to the OU's page on him "His involvement in Kashrus certification, experience in the classroom, as well as serving as Menahel in local mosdos has provided him with myriad opportunities to further his learning and growth", so that sounds promising. The particular restaurant I'm inquiring about is Dar Yemma Kosher in midtown Manhattan.

My lunch is scheduled for 12:30, so prompt replies would be appreciated :)
I don't know about his shitos and policies, but I know him as a very frum knowledgeable person that is in the kashrus field for 20+ years.
If you are looking for more info please contact dover.tov@dovertov.com

Disclaimer: We are blood relatives




https://sensakana.com/wp-content/uploads/Dover_Tov_info.pdf
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4471 on: May 04, 2023, 08:13:53 AM »
Anybody heard of Truly Kosher - https://www.tkkosher.com/ ?  Only heard about it as they certify Prime brand of beverages.


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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4472 on: May 04, 2023, 08:26:26 AM »
Looks like it’s a Chabad or Chabad affiliated certification. They certify (or have certified) the Chabad of North Hollywood (in CA not FL). See: http://chabadnorthhollywood.org/media/pdf/1121/ckBx11215493.pdf.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4473 on: May 04, 2023, 09:17:21 AM »
Anybody heard of Truly Kosher - https://www.tkkosher.com/ ?  Only heard about it as they certify Prime brand of beverages.

The TK ( T&K in a Square) Teitelbaum is reliable.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4474 on: May 04, 2023, 11:57:26 AM »
The TK ( T&K in a Square) Teitelbaum is reliable.

Website isn't updated.

https://www.tkkosher.com/about-us/

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4475 on: May 08, 2023, 05:13:44 PM »
anybody else find it strange that crc does not include any Arizona Hechserim on their list

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4476 on: May 08, 2023, 06:28:10 PM »
anybody else find it strange that crc does not include any Arizona Hechserim on their list
why is it strange?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4477 on: May 08, 2023, 06:32:25 PM »
anybody else find it strange that crc does not include any Arizona Hechserim on their list
It isn't like there are a hundred hechsheirim in AZ. There only a couple so it could be (and I am not saying this at all from any kknowledge) that they simply didn't like what they saw.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4478 on: May 08, 2023, 08:07:13 PM »
Curious why Pringles has Hebrew letters for the hechser.

@moko do you know why?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4479 on: May 08, 2023, 08:11:03 PM »
Curious why Pringles has Hebrew letters for the hechser.

@moko do you know why?
it's also for Israeli imports