Research Committee
PRODUCT UPDATES
2011~2012
Mom's Best Natural's Cereals
The Gelatin used in their products is derived from pork and the sources of the natural flavorings is
proprietary. They are designated Unclean.
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12-22-11 Updates
Bongards Creameries (Aldi's Brand)
Clancy's Cheese Spread (similar to Velveeta) is pork-free and the enzymes/rennet is non-animal.
It is designated Clean.
Garrett's Popcorn Products
All of their products are porcine (pork)-free and are considered vegetarian but not vegan (no dairy or meat).
They are designated Clean.
Bake House Creations (Sara Lee/Aldi's Brand)
Bake House Creations Crescent Rolls are non-animal and free of L-Cysteine.
They are designated Clean.
12-20-11 Updates
Mrs. Freshley's
SnoBalls contain gelatin from pork and Carmine. They are designated Unclean.
Benton's (Aldi's Brand)
Fig Bars are plant based and designated Clean.
L'Oven Fresh (Aldi's Brand)/Brother's Baking
L'Oven Fresh Products that bear a Kosher symbol without L-Cysteine in the ingredient legend are designated Clean. Those without a Kosher symbol and/or have L-Cysteine in them are UNCLEAN.
12-9-11 Updates
Frito Lay
FRITO-LAY French Onion Dip , FRITOS Bean Dip, FRITOS Hot Bean Dip with Jalapeno Peppers, FRITOS Mild Cheddar Flavor Cheese Dip, FRITOS Southwest Enchilada Black Bean Flavored Dip, LAY'S French Onion Flavored Dip , LAY'S Smooth Ranch Flavored Dip, TOSTITOS Creamy Spinach Flavored Dip , TOSTITOS Monterey Jack Queso Dip & TOSTITOS Spicy Nacho Dip are Pork Free and designated CLEAN. *For a list of their Pork-Free products, visit them at:
http://www.fritolay.com/your-health/us-products-made-without-porcine-enzymes.html
L'oven Fresh (Aldi)
Mini Butter Croissants contain L-cysteine from duck feather and are designated UNCLEAN. All of their products containing this ingredient are unclean even when bearing a kosher symbol.
Kosher Update
The OK (Circled K) Kosher Organization accepts L-Cysteine from duck feathers. If you see this symbol on a product and L-Cysteine is in the ingredient statement don't buy the product without investigating the source.
Note: L-Cysteine can come from human hair, horse hair, duck and chicken feathers or synthetic (from plant or bacteria).
11-25-11 Update
Sara Lee/Bimbo
On Nov. 7th, 2011, Sara Lee sold their Bimbo Breads to Bimbo Bakeries USA. Bimbo Bakeries states that the fats, such as mono-diglycerides are made from vegetable sources. Some of their product line is kosher certified and carry a symbol from the organization certifying them. Read the label and make sure that the product carries both a kosher symbol and L-cysteine is NOT in the ingredient legend.
Note: The Product Lists will be updated with this information soon. Thank you!
9-14-11 Updates
WONKA
WONKA makes Pixy Stix & Spree Candy and are using Carmine as a food coloring. All Pixy Stix & Spree
Candy are designated Unclean. All products containing this food coloring are Unclean.
Garden Of Eatin'
Nacho Cheese Yellow Tortilla Chips are made with non-animal enzymes and are certified kosher
by the KofK. They are designated Clean.
Kraft (Cadbury)
Bubbaloo Bubble Gum is CLEAN.
Trident Layers and Trident Splash are UNCLEAN.
Regular Trident and Stride are CLEAN.
All gum products containing gelatin are made with pork and are designated Unclean.
Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc
All of their products containing gelatin are made with pork/beef sources. They are designated Unclean.
9-9-11 Updates
Balance Bars
Balance Bars (all varieties) are non-pork and designated Clean. They are certified kosher by the OU (Circle U).
8-19-11 Updates
Con Agra
Reddi Wip Topping - CLEAN
The mono-dyglycerides are vegetable sourced and the product is OU certified.
Bolthouse Farms
www.bolthouse.com
Juice Drinks, Vegetable products and Salad Dressings bearing the OU kosher symbol - CLEAN
They don't contain any pork and are certified by the OU.
Lifeway Kefir Probiotics
http://www.lifeway.net
Drinks & Farmer's Cheeses - CLEAN
They are pork free and certified by the cRc.
Click the link for a list of their certified products:
http://www.crcweb.org/LOC/Lifeway%20Foods%20LOC.pdf
Garden of Eatin'
http://www.gardenofeatin.com/products
Snack food products contain microbial enzymes, no meat and are lacto ovo vegetarian (Safe for vegetarians who eat milk and eggs). Because the non-cheese products are animal free they are designated Clean.
Information is pending on their cheese snacks.
The Salsa is Kof K certified and designated Clean.
8-9-11 Updates
Francesco Rinaldi Products
Francesco Rinaldi 24 oz Tomato Basil Sauce
Francesco Rinaldi 24 oz Marinara Sauce
Both are animal free and designated CLEAN.
Coca-Cola Products
The following products are UNCLEAN:
Minute Maid Juices To Go Ruby Red Grapefruit Drink
Jugos Del Valle Strawberry Banana Juice Nectar
Jugos Del Valle Strawberry Juice Nectar
To view a *list (PDF) of their products that are CLEAN year round, click the link below:
Kosher-Coca-Cola Products
* You will need Adobe Reader to view and print the list.
7-12-11 Updates
Dr. Katz- Thera Breath Products
All of their products are plant based and are designated Clean.
Cajun Moon Sausages Company
All of their products are pork free and use a collagen casing. They are designated Clean.
6-24-11 Updates
Johnsonville Products
All of their products are designated UNCLEAN because both the pork and beef products are produced on the same equipment.
Nature's Sunshine Update
To view *lists (PDF) of their products containing Porcine (pork) and/or Shell fish, click on the following:
NS PORCINE
NS SHELL FISH
* You will need Adobe Reader to view them.
6-12-11 Updates
Tootsie Roll Company
The following Tootsie products are designated CLEAN and are certified kosher by the *OU.
Tootsie Rolls
Tootsie Frooties
Tootsie Pops
Junior Mints
Junior Caramels
Caramel Apple Pops
Charleston Chews
Sugar babies
* Check products for OU symbol before purchasing.
Nature's Sunshine
The Hard Shell Capsules are made with Bovine (Beef) and are Clean.
The Soft Shell Capsules are made with Porcine (Pork) and are Unclean.
Aldi's
The Cheese & Cinnamon Danish no longer have a kosher symbol. Please reframe from eating these products until we find out why they are no longer kosher certified.
5-27-11 Updates
Cool Cups Snacks
For anyone looking for a gelatin snack, Cool Cups makes a 4-pack gel snack (available at select Whole Foods Stores and some Health Food Stores) that is Gelatin Free, Gluten Free, Fat Free, Dairy Free, GMO Free, and has No Artificial Colors or Preservatives. They are desinated CLEAN.
Additional products:
Eco-Planet (Animal Free instant oatmeal, crackers & cookies) available at Whole Foods & Kroger or online.
Heaven Scent (Animal Free Cookies & Rice bars) available online.
5-21-11 Update
Starbursts & Skittles
Starburst and Skittles candies are now being made by Wrigley. None of Wrigley's products are
certified kosher in the US. They have added gelatin (pork) to the following products:
Skittles Crazy Cores (UNCLEAN) *Information is pending on the other Skittles products.
ALL of Starburst Gummi Candies (UNCLEAN)
ALL of Starburst Fruit Chews (UNCLEAN)
5-13-11 Update
Mom's Best Naturals
All products containing gelatin, the source is pork and the items are designated UNCLEAN.
4-22-11 Update
SmithKline
All of Aqua Fresh Toothpastes are made without animal derivatives and the glycerine is vegetable sourced.
They are designated CLEAN.
3-27-11 Updates
Restaurant Notice:
We are posting the information below as a courtesy because we are no longer researching restaurant food. Please inquiry with the manager at every restaurant you visit to obtain the status of their food.
Burger King
Their Sesame Seed Buns and Specialty Buns contain L-cysteine and are designated Unclean.
McDonald's
Their buns no longer have L-cysteine but due to the fact that they contain monodiglycerides, enzymes and other suspect ingredients, their status will remain unclean until definitive information about those ingredients is obtained.
2-4-11 Updates
Alpha Baking Company (S. Rosen Breads/Rolls)
The L-Cysteine used in their products is from Duck Feathers. Not all of their products contain this food additive, so READ the LABEL. The Sausage & Brat Rolls and the French Rolls have this additive and are designated UNCLEAN.
Knorr Products
The rennet used in their products containing cheese is from a synethic source. Please read the LABELS for additional information about the kind of meat and/or fat used in the products. As long as those ingredients aren't from an unclean source they are designated CLEAN.
Natural Wellbeing Inc. (Trilex cold sore medication)
Their products are certified kosher. The Trilex has no animal products in it and the Magnesium is derived from vegetable oils. It is designated CLEAN.
Brown Cow Farm Products
All of their yogurts are certified kosher by the Orthodox Union and are pork free. They are designated CLEAN.
1-26-11 Updates
Pepperidge Farm Products
The mono and diglycerides used in their breads are from a plant source, unless otherwise specified from a vegetable source. The source of the cheese enzymes in their Cheddar Cheese Goldfish is beef. In addition, the gelatin used in their Pepperidge Farm products is derived from pork.
• Breads are designated CLEAN
• Cheddar Cheese Goldfish are designated CLEAN
• ALL Pepperidge Farm Products containing gelatin are UNCLEAN
Pinnacle Foods
• Bernstein's Dressings are designated UNCLEAN
• Vlasic Products bearing the OU kosher symbol are CLEAN
• Brooks Beans and Chili are designated CLEAN
Bazooka
None of their products contain animal derived ingredients. They are designated CLEAN.
Knorr Products
Knorr Rice Sides Herb & Butter contains cheese cultures from microbial and synthetic sources and the rennet is non-animal. It is designated CLEAN. Information is pending on the rest of their Rice Sides and Pasta Sides.
Idahoan Products
Idahoan Original Mashed Potatoes, Baby Reds Mashed Potatoes and the Buttery Homestyle are pork free and certified kosher by the OU. They are designated CLEAN.
The other products that contain cheese, the enzymes are pork and the ones containing bacon bits are made from pork. They are designated UNCLEAN.
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