Standards and Regulations

Enzymes for the food industry come from three main sources: animals, plants, and microorganisms.

If meat and dairy products are cooked together, they are not kosher. All fresh fruits and vegetables are kosher, but you must ensure they are free of insects, which are generally not kosher. Certain processed products are not kosher by most Jews...

In fact, with the exception of the animal and plant proteases and animal lipases listed above, all enzymes used in food production today are obtained through microbial fermentation.

Fish with both scales and fins are kosher, while fish with only fins are not. There are four types of fish scales: clenoid, round, hard, and scutellum. According to the law, only the first two types of scales are kosher...

Since locusts were declared kosher in 2010, an Israeli chef has been showcasing dishes made with them at a Jerusalem restaurant.

From the first man and woman on Earth, we've understood the importance of eating. Adam and Eve were given simple, clear instructions. As guardians of the Garden of Eden, they could taste everything it contained, but with one restriction: they...

A traditional Israeli rabbi has ruled that smoking and distributing medical marijuana is kosher, but its recreational use is strictly prohibited, Ma'ariv reported Friday.

CRC-Kosher closely monitors policies regarding insect infestation in its fruit and vegetable certification. Below are CRC-Kosher's kosher certification requirements for the proper inspection and use of various fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables. (When...

Kosher regulations for all spices, Israeli spices, spice additives, spice blends, and other spice-related products described in this article.

Kosher regulations for all spices, Israeli spices, spice additives, spice blends, and other spice-related products described in this article.

This week's hot topic is a major yogurt company's decision to discontinue its decades-long kosher certification. I'll let the political and ethical commentators explain why the company decided to do this, but the company's response to consumers has been that...

Chocolate may contain obviously non-kosher ingredients, and many kosher issues are hidden beneath the surface. For example, lecithin (a soy derivative) may seem harmless, but it may actually contain animal fatty acids. In addition, many...

The laws of ashrut, also known as kosher dietary laws, are fundamental to Jewish observance. These rules are laid out in the Torah and further elaborated in the Talmud. The Hebrew word "kasher" literally means "fitting,"...

Kosher Glycerin. In the world of food ingredients, no ingredient is as versatile as glycerin. In the world of kosher food sensitivities, no ingredient is more sensitive than glycerin. Glycerin's versatility...

The following kosher chemical guide was prepared by Rabbi Moscowitz and is distributed to certified chemical manufacturers. Kosher law may be used by those following a kosher diet...

For thousands of years, people have recognized the diverse uses and nutritional benefits of honey, a bee product. It's considered healthier than other sweeteners. With the arrival of winter, people are more susceptible to viruses and colds. Therefore, many people use honey as a...

The development of modern food technology is closely related to kosher food. Many ingredients and processes commonly used in processed foods today did not exist 50 years ago, so we must explain the kosher considerations associated with these processes. Industrial enzymes...

Kosher food is food that complies with Jewish religious laws. Non-kosher food can be caused by ingredients from non-kosher animals, or by kosher animals that have not been properly slaughtered.