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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



Author Topic: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread  (Read 1228368 times)

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4802 on: July 18, 2023, 02:30:25 PM »
If Tartaric acid is considered yayin nesech in the first place.
Is there a difference between European sprite and American sprite? Or is it that the certifying agency in the US in maikel on that?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4803 on: July 18, 2023, 02:37:15 PM »
Is there a difference between European sprite and American sprite? Or is it that the certifying agency in the US in maikel on that?
See Moko's post upthread regarding US hechsherim and Tartaric acid (that they are miekel in general). Regarding Sprite itself, I believe they didn't change the ingredients here in the first place (cmiiw).

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4804 on: July 18, 2023, 03:26:04 PM »
Is there a difference between European sprite and American sprite? Or is it that the certifying agency in the US in maikel on that?
This is a great question. Would love to know the answer

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4805 on: July 18, 2023, 05:31:44 PM »
There is very informative article about Slurpees in the new Chayenu.

would like to see this article as I am getting a such a range of responses to whether we can buy these at 7eleven, quickcheck and Wawa etc..

Rav Y Aurbauch does not recommend purchasing even at 7-eleven

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4806 on: July 18, 2023, 06:16:57 PM »
would like to see this article as I am getting a such a range of responses to whether we can buy these at 7eleven, quickcheck and Wawa etc..

Rav Y Aurbauch does not recommend purchasing even at 7-eleven
Big difference between 7-11 and other places

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4807 on: July 18, 2023, 10:33:28 PM »
Is there a difference between European sprite and American sprite? Or is it that the certifying agency in the US in maikel on that?
The ou (and others) do not consider tartaric acid as problematic. Sprite is under the hashgocha of the ou and I doubt they would disclose to you if there was a change in the formula. Rabbi Landau of Bnei Brak who certifies coke in EY recently put out a statement that the Sprite Zero in EY did not change and is not using the tartaric acid. In other parts of the world there obviously was a change.

From my understanding the issue is with Sprite zero not regular sprite.

https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1569799

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4808 on: July 18, 2023, 10:39:50 PM »
https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1569942

Basically Rabbi Wolf from the hashgocha in Amsterdam saying he is makpid on tartaric acid yet is of the opinion that Sprite Zero is ok because of bittul.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4809 on: July 18, 2023, 10:50:54 PM »
https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1569942

Basically Rabbi Wolf from the hashgocha in Amsterdam saying he is makpid on tartaric acid yet is of the opinion that Sprite Zero is ok because of bittul.
Is it more than 1/6 or is it more than 1/60?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4810 on: July 18, 2023, 11:58:38 PM »
Is it more than 1/6 or is it more than 1/60?
He writes it would be battul in 1/6 but regardless it has less than 1/60

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4811 on: July 19, 2023, 09:59:12 AM »
Big difference between 7-11 and other places

what is the difference?
 and like I said according to R Y Aurbauch he does not recommend 7-eleven either.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4812 on: July 19, 2023, 10:11:21 AM »
what is the difference?
 and like I said according to R Y Aurbauch he does not recommend 7-eleven either.
Explained nicely in the article if you’re able to get a hold of it

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4813 on: July 19, 2023, 01:05:02 PM »
Explained nicely in the article if you’re able to get a hold of it

how do i get a hold of it?

also R' YA said over the last 20 years there has been too many instances at 7-eleven of the box in the back not matching the flavor advertised etc...

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4814 on: July 19, 2023, 01:09:15 PM »
How confident are you when you get a slurpee that the red slush is the flavor on the card displayed?
Feelings don't care about your facts

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4815 on: July 19, 2023, 01:36:14 PM »
how do i get a hold of it?
I think they sell it in the grocery stores

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4816 on: July 19, 2023, 02:15:10 PM »
The ou (and others) do not consider tartaric acid as problematic. Sprite is under the hashgocha of the ou and I doubt they would disclose to you if there was a change in the formula. Rabbi Landau of Bnei Brak who certifies coke in EY recently put out a statement that the Sprite Zero in EY did not change and is not using the tartaric acid. In other parts of the world there obviously was a change.

From my understanding the issue is with Sprite zero not regular sprite.

https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1569799
Response from OU

Thank you for contacting the OU.
 
Specific ingredients are proprietary and confidential information. Any ingredient in Sprite or Sprite Zero will come from certified kosher sources.
 Please do not hesitate to contact us again should you have any further questions.
 
Sincerely,
The Webbe Rebbe

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4817 on: July 20, 2023, 10:38:18 PM »
Any kashrus concerns buying items made from recycled plastic?  Unclear if post-consumer or not.  Looking at Nalgene Sustain bottle, which is replacing the older version.  According to the website, "Our new Nalgene Sustain product line is made from material derived from 50% waste plastic (using ISCC certified mass balance), further offsetting the use of fossil fuels and lowering greenhouse gas emissions."
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4818 on: July 21, 2023, 08:25:14 AM »
how do i get a hold of it?

also R' YA said over the last 20 years there has been too many instances at 7-eleven of the box in the back not matching the flavor advertised etc...

How many nonkosher flavors are there anyways?

I always ask them to see the box. I haven't seen any mismatched nor nonkosher flavors yet in my five plus years of doing so. (Some chalav Stam, though).
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4819 on: July 21, 2023, 09:17:04 AM »
How many nonkosher flavors are there anyways?

I always ask them to see the box. I haven't seen any mismatched nor nonkosher flavors yet in my five plus years of doing so. (Some chalav Stam, though).
Your thoughts on Chalav Stam notwithstanding, I think all would agree that Chalav Stam is a problem if you are Fleishigs. So that is more than a little concerning.