als@hou2g.UUCP (A.SIMONS) (11/13/85)
There has recently been much discussion about Kosher labels put on foods, which has reminded me of a question I have had. I often see foods labelled as Kosher, with a "D" following, which I always assumed implied Dairy. Yet, when I read the ingredients, I find nothing which is dairy in them. The ingredients all seem to be Pareve. Does the "D" mean that the product was manufactured on non-Pareve equipment even though the ingredients appear Pareve?
teitz@aecom.UUCP (Eliyahu Teitz) (11/17/85)
> There has recently been much discussion about Kosher labels > put on foods, which has reminded me of a question I have had. > I often see foods labelled as Kosher, with a "D" following, > which I always assumed implied Dairy. Yet, when I read the > ingredients, I find nothing which is dairy in them. The > ingredients all seem to be Pareve. Does the "D" mean that the > product was manufactured on non-Pareve equipment even though the > ingredients appear Pareve? This is sometimes the case. In other situations chemical names are given for igredients which are derived from dairy products. Eliyahu Teitz.
dsc@mtgzz.UUCP (d.s.chechik) (11/21/85)
The following list was copied from one of the many kashruth newsletters. Unfotunately, from the torn page that i saved, i can't determine which one. Although the lists are not exhaustive i think they should answer some of the questions as to what needs a hashgacha. Partial List of Ingredients to be Presumed Non-Kosher Unless Certified by Reliable Rabbinical Supervision argol calcium stearate calcium stearol lactylate calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate cream of tartar dough conditioners eggs (or egg components e.g. albumen, yolks, ova) emulsifier fish or fish products galatine glycerine glycerol monostearate glycine grape juice gum base lard lipids magnesium stearate mono and diglycerides natural and artificial flavor pepper cream pepsin polyglycerol esters of fatty acids polysorbate 60 polysorbate 80 rennet sortening softeners sorbitan monostearate spam stabilizers stearic acid tartaric acid tumeric tween vegatable oil vegatable shortening wine vinegar Partial list of dairy ingredients butter casein curds lactose (not to be confused with lactic acid which is usually pareve) non-fat dry milk sodium caseinate whey