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| Brand | Item | Status | Search Keywords | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persimmons, dried | Acceptable Without a Hechsher With no added flavors and not from Israel. Does not need to be checked for insect infestation | 5605247 | ||
| Orange Pekoe tea, unflavored | Acceptable Without a Hechsher This includes decaffeinated. | 5605273 | ||
| Green tea, unflavored | Acceptable Without a Hechsher This includes decaffeinated. | 5605274 | ||
| Sugar | Acceptable Without a Hechsher This includes white, brown, confectioners, pearl sugar, turbinado, piloncillo, and panela. | confectionery, turbinado, pearl, confectioners, confectioner's, piloncillo, panela5605275 | ||
| Baking soda | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605276 | ||
| Brown sugar | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605277 | ||
| Buckwheat | Plain raw, toasted, or roasted without any kosher-sensitive ingredients is acceptable without hashgachah | groats, kasha5605278 | ||
| Corn bran | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605279 | ||
| Corn syrup | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605280 | ||
| Corn husks, dried | Soak the husks in water with a generous amount of soap for several minutes while agitating it for part of that time. Rinse each husk individually, front and back, under a strong stream of water. Then check each husk using strong lighting. | tamale, tamales5605281 | ||
| Cornstarch | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605283 | ||
| Farina, unflavored (including instant) | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605284 | ||
| Flax meal | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605285 | ||
| Flax seed | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605286 | ||
| Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | semolina, durham, wheat5605287 | ||
| Lentils, dried | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605288 | ||
| Molasses | Acceptable Without a Hechsher Molasses made from grapes require certification. | 5605289 | ||
| Oat bran | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605290 | ||
| Pepper, black or white | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605291 | ||
| Rock candy, unflavored | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605292 | ||
| Seltzer, unflavored | Acceptable Without a Hechsher Seltzer remains permitted even if it contains any of the ingredients below. If there are flavors or other ingredients, you can contact the cRc office.
Calcium chloride
Carbon dioxide
Magnesium chloride
Magnesium sulfate
Molecular hydrogen gas
Potassium bicarbonate
Potassium chloride
Salt
Sodium bicarbonate | 5605293 | ||
| Raspberries | See Detail May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List
See Pureeing Policy for details on pureeing. | 5605294 | ||
| Royal Jelly | Not Kosher This is a bee secretion which is not kosher. | 5605295 | ||
| Carmine | Not Kosher The color is produced from a bug and therefore is not kosher. | 5605296 | ||
| Milk (unflavored) | Preferable to purchase with certification If unflavored milk with certification is not available, one may purchase unflavored milk without certification. | 5605297 | ||
| Vinegar (all types) | Requires kosher certification Production may share equipment with wine vinegar. | white vinegars, white distilled vinegars, apple cider vinegars, rice vinegars, wine vinegars, balsamic vinegars, malt vinegars, red wine vinegars, white wine vinegars,5605298 | ||
| Bulgur | Requires kosher certification Bulgur is commonly pre-cooked in factory, raising concerns of bishul akum | bulgar bulger5605299 | ||
| Cracked wheat | Requires kosher certification Cracked wheat is commonly pre-cooked in the factory, raising concerns of bishul akum. | 5605301 | ||
| Flavored seltzer | Requires kosher certification Flavors are kosher sensitive. | 5605302 | ||
| Flavored tea | Requires kosher certification Flavors are kosher sensitive. | 5605303 | ||
| Herbal tea | Requires kosher certification Flavors are kosher sensitive. | 5605304 | ||
| Honey, including raw | Requires kosher certification Packaging equipment for retail honey may be heated and may be used for non-kosher sauces | raw5605305 | ||
| Maple syrup | Requires kosher certification Packaging equipment for retail maple syrup may be heated and may be used for non-kosher sauces | 5605306 | ||
| Vegetable oil | Requires kosher certification Production may share equipment with non-kosher oils. | 5605307 | ||
| Canned vegetables | Requires kosher certification The equipment on which it is processed, may have been used for non-kosher items. | 5605308 | ||
| Tomato products, cans or jars | Requires kosher certification This includes tomato paste, tomato juice and tomato sauces. | 5605309 | ||
| Agave nectar | Requires kosher certification | agive, agahvee5605310 | ||
| Banana chips | Requires kosher certification | 5605312 | ||
| Buttermilk | Requires kosher certification | 5605313 | ||
| Chili Powder | If all the ingredients included in the blend do not need a hechsher, the blend itself will be acceptable as well. | 5605314 | ||
| Coconut oil | Requires kosher certification | 5605316 | ||
| Cottage cheese | Requires kosher certification | 5605317 | ||
| Cream cheese | Requires kosher certification | 5605318 | ||
| Curry Powder | Requires kosher certification | 5605319 | ||
| Fish oil | Requires kosher certification | 5605321 | ||
| French Fries | Requires kosher certification | 5605322 | ||
| Garlic Salt | See Detail If all the ingredients included in the blend do not need a hechsher, the blend itself will be acceptable as well | 5605323 | ||
| Grape Juice | Requires kosher certification | 5605324 | ||
| Grape seed extract | Requires kosher certification | 5605325 | ||
| Half and Half | Requires kosher certification | 5605326 | ||
| Halvah | Requires kosher certification | 5605327 | ||
| Hearts of Palm | Requires kosher certification | 5605328 | ||
| Lemon Juice | Requires kosher certification Frozen concentrate are acceptable without hashgachah with no questionable additives. Liquid requires kosher certification. See Questionable Additives | 5605329 | ||
| Lemon Pepper | Requires kosher certification | 5605330 | ||
| Onion Salt | Requires kosher certification | 5605331 | ||
| Pomegranate Juice | Requires kosher certification | 5605332 | ||
| Popcorn (already popped) | Requires kosher certification | 5605333 | ||
| Prune Juice | Requires kosher certification | 5605334 | ||
| Salads at a salad bar | Requires kosher certification | 5605335 | ||
| Salt Substitutes | Requires kosher certification | 5605336 | ||
| Stevia | Requires kosher certification | 5605337 | ||
| Sugar Substitutes | Requires kosher certification | 5605338 | ||
| Wasabi Powder | Requires kosher certification | 5605339 | ||
| Whipping cream | Requires kosher certification | 5605340 | ||
| Oatmeal, unflavored | Acceptable Without a Hechsher Including instant | 5605341 | ||
| Beans, dried | Acceptable without hashgachah | 5605342 | ||
| Canned fruit | Acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable additives and not canned in China or Israel. See Questionable Additives. As relates to canned fruit, citric acid and ascorbic acid should not be considered a "questionable additive" and their presence does not compromise the status of the canned fruit. | 5605343 | ||
| Cocoa (plain) | Acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives | 5605344 | ||
| Confectioners sugar | Acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives | powdered,, Confectionary sugar, sugar powder, powdered sugar, confectioners sugar5605345 | ||
| Guar gum | Acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives | 5605346 | ||
| Salt, iodized | Acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives | 5605347 | ||
| Pectin (without gelatin) | Acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives | 5605348 | ||
| Popcorn kernels | Acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives | 5605349 | ||
| Saccharin pills | Acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives | 5605350 | ||
| Sorbitol | Acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives | 5605351 | ||
| Soybeans | Acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives | 5605352 | ||
| Wheat germ | Acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives | 5605353 | ||
| Agave syrup | Acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives | 5605354 | ||
| Hominy | Raw is acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives. Canned hominy requires certification. | 5605355 | ||
| Grains | Acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives. See Bulgur. | 5605356 | ||
| Chia Seeds | All raw or dry roasted seeds without any added kosher sensitive ingredients such as colors, flavors or oils are acceptable even without hashgachah. | 5605357 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Poppy Seeds | All raw or dry roasted seeds without any added kosher sensitive ingredients such as colors, flavors or oils are acceptable even without hashgachah. | 5605358 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Carrots | Fresh or frozen (including baby carrots) with no questionable additives are acceptable without hashgachah. Canned requires kosher certification. See Questionable Additives | 5605359 | ||
| Fruit Juices | Frozen concentrate are acceptable without hashgachah with no questionable additives. Liquid requires kosher certification. See Questionable Additives | 5605361 | ||
| Apple Juice | Frozen concentrates are acceptable without hashgachah with no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives. Liquid juice in retail-sized containers requires kosher certification | 5605362 | ||
| Grapefruit Juice | Frozen concentrates are acceptable without hashgachah with no questionable additives. Liquid requires kosher certification. See Questionable Additives | 5605363 | ||
| Orange Juice | It is preferable to purchase liquid plain orange juice with kosher certification. If none is available, one may purchase orange juice without certification. Frozen concentrates are acceptable without hashgachah with no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives | 5605364 | ||
| Mustard Powder | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah if there are no questionable ingredients added. See Questionable Additives | 5605365 | ||
| Saffron | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah if there are no questionable ingredients added. See Questionable Additives | 5605366 | ||
| Allspice | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605367 | ||
| Anise, dried | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605368 | ||
| Basil, dried | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605370 | ||
| Bay Leaf, dried | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605371 | ||
| Black Pepper | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605373 | ||
| Caraway | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605374 | ||
| Cardamom | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605375 | ||
| Chervil, dried | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605376 | ||
| Chives, dried | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605377 | ||
| Cilantro, dried | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605378 | ||
| Cinnamon | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605379 | ||
| Cloves | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605380 | ||
| Coriander | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605381 | ||
| Dill, dried | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605382 | ||
| Fennel seeds | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605383 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Fenugreek seeds | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605384 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Ginger | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605385 | ||
| Lemon Grass | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605386 | ||
| Mace | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605387 | ||
| Marjoram, dried | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605388 | ||
| Mustard Seed | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605389 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Nutmeg | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605390 | ||
| Oregano, dried | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605391 | ||
| Paprika | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605393 | ||
| Parsley, dried | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605394 | ||
| Peppercorns (Any Color) | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605395 | ||
| Rosemary, dried | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605396 | ||
| Sage, dried | Ground, Chopped, Powdered, Rubbed or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | rubbed sage5605397 | ||
| Savory | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605398 | ||
| Sumac (Pure) | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605399 | ||
| Tarragon | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605400 | ||
| Thyme, dried | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605401 | ||
| Turmeric | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5605402 | ||
| Chili Peppers | Ground, chopped, or whole chili peppers (fresh or dried) are recommended even without hashgachah. Canned and cooked chilis require certification, as does chili powder. | chillis chilli powders dried chilis dryed chillis herbs spices5605404 | ||
| Salt | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. This includes iodized salt and sea salt. | sea salt, iodized, iodine5605405 | ||
| Garlic, dried | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. Roasted or Toasted require certification. | garlic powder5605406 | ||
| Onions, dried | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. Roasted or Toasted require certification. | powder, onion powder, chopped onion,5605407 | ||
| White Pepper | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended without hashgachah. | 5605408 | ||
| Pasta | If both raw and unflavored, and the only ingredients are flour and water, it is acceptable without hashgachah. [Standard packages of pasta are raw.] If it is cooked or flavored, it requires kosher certification. | noodles5605409 | ||
| Brown rice | A general inspection is needed to rule out obvious infestation. (Midwest Only - for other locations, contact your local kashrus agency.) Instant requires certification; Parboiled or raw is acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable ingredients. See Questionable Additives | 5605410 | ||
| White Rice | A general inspection is needed to rule out obvious infestation. (Midwest Only - for other locations, contact your local kashrus agency.) Parboiled or raw is acceptable without hashgachah if there are no questionable ingredients. Rice with added kosher sensitive ingredients, as well as all canned, cooked, quick and instant rice requires a reliable hashgacha. See Questionable Additives | 5605411 | ||
| Basmati rice | A general inspection is needed to rule out obvious infestation. (Midwest Only - for other locations, contact your local kashrus agency.) Instant requires certification; Parboiled or raw is acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable ingredients. See Questionable Additives | 5605412 | ||
| Bagged salads | May be infested depending on the lettuce used; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605413 | ||
| Salads, bagged | May be infested depending on the lettuce used; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605415 | ||
| Artichokes | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605416 | ||
| Basil, fresh | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605417 | ||
| Berries | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605418 | ||
| Bib lettuce | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605419 | ||
| Blackberries | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List
See Pureeing Policy for details on pureeing. | 5605420 | ||
| Bok Choy | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List. For details on thrip-cloth cleaning method, see https://askcrc.org/item/Policies/536499 | 5605421 | ||
| Boston lettuce | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605422 | ||
| Butter lettuce | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605423 | ||
| Cabbage (all forms) | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605425 | ||
| Chives, fresh | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605426 | ||
| Cilantro, fresh | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605427 | ||
| Dill, fresh | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605428 | ||
| Herbs, fresh | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605429 | ||
| Iceberg lettuce | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605430 | ||
| Marjoram, fresh | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605431 | ||
| Oregano, fresh | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605432 | ||
| Parsley, fresh | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605433 | ||
| Romaine lettuce | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605435 | ||
| Sage, fresh | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605436 | ||
| Scallions | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605437 | ||
| Spinach | May be infested; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605438 | ||
| Rice, unflavored | A general inspection is needed to rule out obvious infestation. (Midwest Only - for other locations, contact your local kashrus agency.) Parboiled or raw (includes brown and Basmati) are acceptable without hashgachah if there are no kosher-sensitive ingredients. Rice with added kosher sensitive ingredients, as well as all canned, cooked, quick and instant rice requires a reliable hashgacha. See Questionable Additives | 5605439 | ||
| Horseradish | Prepared horseradish requires hashgachah. Raw root is acceptable without hashgachah. | 5605440 | ||
| Olive oil | Pure extra virgin olive oil is acceptable without hashgachah. All other types (e.g., flavored or infused) require kosher certification. | EVOO, extra virgin olive oil, pomace oil, light olive oil, extra light olive oil5605441 | ||
| Oils | Pure, extra virgin olive oil is acceptable without hashgachah. Other types of olive oil and all vegetables oils require kosher certification. Cod liver oil and fish oil require kosher certification. | 5605442 | ||
| Potatoes | Raw potatoes - such as those which one buys in a fruit store - are acceptable without certification. All other forms of potatoes require certification. This includes, but is not limited to [a] frozen potatoes such as IQF, wedges, or French Fries; [b] canned potatoes; [c] instant potatoes such as powdered potatoes, granules, or pearls; [d] dehydrated potatoes such as dices, slices, shreds, and hash-browns; [e] potato starch and potato flour. | Raw potatoes, frozen potatoes, IQF, wedges, French Fries, french fried potatoes, canned potatoes, instant potatoes, powdered potatoes, granules, or pearls, dehydrated potatoes, dices, slices, shreds, hash-browns, potatoes starch, flour.5605443 | ||
| Peas | Raw (fresh, frozen, or dried) are acceptable without hashgachah. Freeze dried or canned require kosher certification. | 5605445 | ||
| Sesame seeds | A general inspection is needed to rule out obvious infestation. All raw and/or dry roasted seeds without any added kosher sensitive ingredients such as colors, flavors or oils are acceptable even without hashgacha. | 5605446 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Corn | Raw corn which is on or off the cob, and whether fresh or frozen, is acceptable without hashgachah (with no questionable additives - See Questionable Additives). [For corn on the cob, remove the husk and rinse the corn; if corn looks infested, do not use]. Canned corn requires kosher certification. | corn on the cob, canned corn, raw corn5605447 | ||
| Coconut | Raw fruit (whole or in pieces), and unsweetened flakes, are acceptable without hashgachah | 5605448 | ||
| Butternut squash | Raw is acceptable without hashgachah. Frozen or cooked requires kosher certification | 5605449 | ||
| Cream of Tartar | Recommended without hashgachah if contains no other sensitive ingredients. See Questionable Additives | 5605450 | ||
| Yeast | Requires kosher certification as it is produced via fermentation. | wine yeasts champagne yeasts5605451 | ||
| Broccoli | Requires kosher certification; See Fruits & Vegetables List
See Pureeing Policy for details on pureeing. | brocolli brocoli5605452 | ||
| Brussels Sprouts | Requires kosher certification; See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605453 | ||
| Barley | See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605454 | ||
| Blueberries | See Fruits & Vegetables List
See Pureeing Policy for details on pureeing. | 5605455 | ||
| Celery stalks | See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605456 | ||
| Cucumbers | See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605457 | ||
| Dates | See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605458 | ||
| Figs | See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605459 | ||
| Fruit, canned | See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605460 | ||
| Fruit, fresh or frozen | See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605461 | ||
| Lettuce (all varieties and forms) | See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605462 | ||
| Mint, fresh | See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605463 | ||
| Mushrooms | See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605465 | ||
| Olives, canned | See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605466 | ||
| Tomato | See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605467 | ||
| Vegetables | See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605468 | ||
| Verdolagas | See Fruits & Vegetables List | 5605469 | ||
| Fresh fruit | See Fruits & Vegetables List for specific fruit | 5605470 | ||
| Fresh vegetables | See Fruits & Vegetables List for specific vegetable | 5605471 | ||
| Frozen fruit | See Fruits & Vegetables List for specific fruit | 5605472 | ||
| Frozen vegetables | See Fruits & Vegetables List for specific vegetable | 5605473 | ||
| Questionable Additives | The following is a partial list of sensitive additives, and kosher certification is required for any food which contains one of these ingredients: Aspartame, Carmine (used as a coloring agent), citrates (e.g. citric acid, sodium citrate), ethyl alcohol, flavors (natural or artificial), gelatin, glycerin, grape juice, gum Arabic, lactose, natural colors, oil, polysorbates (e.g. polysorbate 60), products of Israel, red cherries, stearates (e.g. stearic acid, magnesium stearate), vegetables which might be infested with bugs, and xanthan gum. | sensitive ingredients questionable additives, Aspartame, Carmine, citrates, citric acid, sodium citrate, ethyl alcohol, flavors (natural or artificial), gelatin, glycerin, grape juice, gum Arabic, lactose, natural colors, oil, polysorbates, polysorbate 60, products of Israel, red cherries, stearates (stearic acid, magnesium stearate), xanthan gum.5605474 | ||
| Beer | All standard unflavored beers with no additives are acceptable, even without Kosher certification. This applies to beers which are domestic or imported, light or dark, and even non-alcoholic beers. The exceptions to that rule are beers from home and pub breweries, beers from Israel, milk stouts, beers that contain lactose, and flavored beers (which includes those flavored with spices, botanicals, fruits, or anything else); these beers are only acceptable if certified kosher. That said, some breweries produce non-kosher beer on the same equipment as their standard unflavored beer in ways that compromise the kosher status of the kosher beer. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to only consume beer with a reliable hechsher. | breweries specialty brews additives microbreweries, pub breweries, or craft breweries Milk stouts beers which contain lactose ale lager stout5605475 | ||
| Coffee (powder), regular or decaffeinated | Unflavored is acceptable without hashgachah. Flavored requires hashgachah | 5605476 | ||
| Tea, including decaffeinated | Unflavored orange pekoe, rooibos, or green tea leaves (including matcha powder) or tea bags are acceptable without hashgachah if they contain no other ingredients. Flavored or herbal tea leaves or tea bags require kosher certification. Earl Grey with bergamot oil is acceptable without hashgachah, but Earl Grey with bergamot flavor requires kosher certification. All of the above is limited to tea leaves and tea bags, but all prepared (liquid) tea or instant tea powder sold in retail containers, requires kosher certification. | orange pekoe green tea matcha earl greay tea leaves teas bags bergamot, rooibos5605477 | ||
| Nuts | Unflavored raw nuts are acceptable without hashgachah, assuming there are no added sensitive ingredients. In this context, nuts which are merely blanched or pasteurized are considered raw. Any nuts which are roasted (dry roasted or oil roasted), cooked, boiled, flavored, colored, or have added kosher-sensitive ingredients, require a reliable hashgachah. | raw blanched salted dry roasted Flavored, colored oil roasted nuts, pine, pine nuts5605478 | ||
| Almonds | Unflavored raw nuts are acceptable without hashgachah, assuming there are no added sensitive ingredients. In this context, nuts which are merely blanched or pasteurized are considered raw. Any nuts which are roasted (dry roasted or oil roasted), cooked, boiled, canned, flavored, colored, or have added kosher-sensitive ingredients, require a reliable hashgachah. | raw pasteurized almonds5605479 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Cashews | Unflavored raw nuts are acceptable without hashgachah, assuming there are no added sensitive ingredients. In this context, nuts which are merely blanched or pasteurized are considered "raw". Any nuts which are roasted (dry roasted or oil roasted), cooked, boiled, canned, flavored, colored, or have added kosher-sensitive ingredients, require a reliable hashgachah. | raw blanched salted dry roasted nuts5605480 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Hazelnuts | Unflavored raw nuts are acceptable without hashgachah, assuming there are no added sensitive ingredients. In this context, nuts which are merely blanched or pasteurized are considered raw. Any nuts which are roasted (dry roasted or oil roasted), cooked, boiled, canned, flavored, colored, or have added kosher-sensitive ingredients, require a reliable hashgachah. | 5605481 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Macadamia Nuts | Unflavored raw nuts are acceptable without hashgachah, assuming there are no added sensitive ingredients. In this context, nuts which are merely blanched or pasteurized are considered raw. Any nuts which are roasted (dry roasted or oil roasted), cooked, boiled, canned, flavored, colored, or have added kosher-sensitive ingredients, require a reliable hashgachah. | 5605482 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Peanuts | Unflavored raw nuts are acceptable without hashgachah, assuming there are no added sensitive ingredients. In this context, nuts which are merely blanched or pasteurized are considered "raw". Any nuts which are roasted (dry roasted or oil roasted), cooked, boiled, canned, flavored, colored, or have added kosher-sensitive ingredients, require a reliable hashgachah. | 5605483 | ||
| Pecans | Unflavored raw nuts are acceptable without hashgachah, assuming there are no added sensitive ingredients. In this context, nuts which are merely blanched or pasteurized are considered "raw". Any nuts which are roasted (dry roasted or oil roasted), cooked, boiled, canned, flavored, colored, or have added kosher-sensitive ingredients, require a reliable hashgachah. | 5605485 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Walnuts | Unflavored raw nuts are acceptable without hashgachah, assuming there are no added sensitive ingredients. In this context, nuts which are merely blanched or pasteurized are considered raw. Any nuts which are roasted (dry roasted or oil roasted), cooked, boiled, canned, flavored, colored, or have added kosher-sensitive ingredients, require a reliable hashgachah. | 5605486 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Red pepper, crushed flakes | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605487 | ||
| Lemon peel, dried | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605488 | ||
| Filberts | Unflavored raw nuts are acceptable without hashgachah, assuming there are no added sensitive ingredients. In this context, nuts which are merely blanched or pasteurized are considered raw. Any nuts which are roasted (dry roasted or oil roasted), cooked, boiled, canned, flavored, colored, or have added kosher-sensitive ingredients, require a reliable hashgachah. | 5605489 | ||
| Pistachio Nuts | Unflavored raw nuts are acceptable without hashgachah, assuming there are no added sensitive ingredients. In this context, nuts which are merely blanched or pasteurized are considered "raw". Any nuts which are roasted (dry roasted or oil roasted), cooked, boiled, canned, flavored, colored, or have added kosher-sensitive ingredients, require a reliable hashgachah. | 5605490 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Eggs, White or Brown | Acceptable Without a Hechsher Whole, raw eggs in the shell are acceptable without hashgachah, even if they are pasteurized. Liquid eggs require kosher certification.
Brown eggs commonly contain brownish protein spots which, unlike blood spots, are not forbidden. | 5605491 | ||
| Earl Grey tea | With Bergamot oil is acceptable without hashgachah. With Bergamot flavor requires kosher certification. | 5605492 | ||
| Coconut flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605622 | ||
| Baking Powder | Domestic is acceptable without hashgachah | 5605623 | ||
| Daikon radish seed | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | Daikon radish seeds5605625 | ||
| Cod Liver Oil | Requires Certification | 5605697 | ||
| Talapia, fresh raw | See Fish - Purchasing Policy | 5605717 | ||
| Cinnamon Sticks | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605806 | ||
| Egg Noodles | Requires Certification | pasta noodles5605877 | ||
| Coffee, instant unflavored | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605890 | ||
| Almond milk | Requires Certification | 5605894 | ||
| Soy milk | Requires Certification | 365 Everyday Value (Original, Light, and Unsweetened); Best Choice Clearly Organic; Fit & Active Organic; Fit & Active; Fresh & Easy Soysense; Giant; Green Way; Harris Teeter Naturals Organic; Harvest Farms; Hy-Vee; Market Basket, Unsweetened; Meijer; Natural Directions Organic; Nature's Place; Nature's Promise Organic; O Organics; Shop Rite Organic; Shop Rite; Smart Menu Organic; Soy Dream ; Stop & Shop; Western Family Aseptic; Winn-Dixie Organic; soy milks5605895 | ||
| Cole slaw, prepared | Requires Certification | 5605896 | ||
| Rice noodles | Requires Certification Even Rice noodles composed of just rice flour and water require certification | rice vermicelli rice noodles, rice sticks, bee hoon, brown rice noodles5605897 | ||
| Almond flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605898 | ||
| Cranberry, dried | Requires Certification | craisins5605899 | ||
| Corn, baby, canned | Requires Certification | 5605900 | ||
| Coconut water | Requires Certification | 5605901 | ||
| Coconut milk | Requires Certification | 5605903 | ||
| Extracts | Requires Certification | Vanilla almond orange5605904 | ||
| Cayenne pepper | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | chili5605905 | ||
| Corn oil | Requires Certification | 5605926 | ||
| Tamarind pulp | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605927 | ||
| Tamarind, dried | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605928 | ||
| Coconut sugar | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605929 | ||
| Salmon, Fresh/raw | Acceptable Without a Hechsher If you buy it in a retail store which cuts the fish itself then you should ask the store employees to clean the knife and work on a clean piece of butcher-paper. | fish, pillar rock kirkland costco c. worthy sam's club5605963 | ||
| Salmon, frozen | See Detail Acceptable without certification if the only added ingredients are color and/or salt, including sodium tripolyphosphate | fish, pillar rock kirkland costco c. worthy sam's club5605964 | ||
| Quinoa, raw | Acceptable Without a Hechsher This applies to white, black, and red quinoa.
See Passover entry for Passover status. (Midwest Only) | 5605965 | ||
| Sodium Alginate | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605966 | ||
| Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) | Requires Certification | 5605967 | ||
| Almond meal | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5605968 | ||
| Tomato powder | Requires Certification | tomatoes powder5605969 | ||
| Salmon, canned, smoked, or othewise processed | Requires kosher certification | fish, pillar rock kirkland costco c. worthy sam's club canned5605988 | ||
| Pumpkin seeds, sprouted, raw | Acceptable without certification if no additional ingredients | 5606025 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Oats, steel cut | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606044 | ||
| Kefir grains (milk and water) | Requires Certification | 5606135 | ||
| Apple sauce, unflavored and unsweetened | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | applesauce, aplesauce5606212 | ||
| Apple sauce, flavored or sweetened | Requires Certification | applesauce, aplesauce5606213 | ||
| Goats milk | It is preferable to purchase goat's milk bearing a reliable hashgacha but if not possible one can buy it without hashgacha. | milk5606222 | ||
| Onions, granulated | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606223 | ||
| Garlic, granulated | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606224 | ||
| Buckwheat, roasted | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606228 | ||
| Coconut butter | Requires Certification | 5606230 | ||
| Pink Himalayan Salt | If it is pure with no additives, it does not need hashgachah. | himilayan5606260 | ||
| Rice paper | Rice paper whose ingredients are rice flour, water, tapioca starch, and/or salt are recommended without a hechsher on the label. | sushi, rice wrap, wrapper, spring roll5606295 | ||
| Cassava Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | cassava root flour casava cassavva cassafa casafa5606369 | ||
| Yacon syrup | Requires Certification | yakon5606398 | ||
| Chervil, fresh | Must be washed very well with either a vegetable wash or a food grade soap solution, and checked with Thrip-Cloth Method. For details on this method, see here | 5606400 | ||
| Knife Sharpening | See Detail Knives should only be sent for sharpening to stores which do not pose a kashrus concern. The two main concerns are that the sharpening companies might wash your kosher knife with other non-kosher knives, and that they might switch your knife for an identical non-kosher one. See https://consumer.crckosher.org/publications/knife-sharpening/ for details. | Cutco knife sharpenings knives sharpening wilmette, illinois5606434 | ||
| Butter | Requires Certification | buter5606435 | ||
| Cheese | Requires Certification | 5606436 | ||
| Cheese spreads | Requires Certification | 5606437 | ||
| Ice cream | Requires Certification | 5606438 | ||
| Ices | Requires Certification | 5606439 | ||
| Margarine | Requires Certification | 5606440 | ||
| Non-dairy creamer | Requires Certification | non dairy5606441 | ||
| Sherbert | Requires Certification | 5606442 | ||
| Sorbet | Requires Certification | 5606443 | ||
| Yogurt | Requires Certification | 5606444 | ||
| Kombucha | Requires Certification | 5606445 | ||
| Cocoa butter | Requires Certification | coco, cocao butter5606454 | ||
| Sushi rice, raw | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606455 | ||
| Barley Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606494 | ||
| Bean Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606495 | ||
| Chickpea Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606496 | ||
| Corn Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606497 | ||
| Corn Meal | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606499 | ||
| Corn Starch | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | Cornstarch corn strch5606500 | ||
| Garbanzo flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606501 | ||
| Kamut Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606502 | ||
| Oat Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606503 | ||
| Potato Starch Flour | Requires Certification | 5606504 | ||
| Rice Flour (white or brown) | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606505 | ||
| Rye Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606506 | ||
| Sorghum Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606507 | ||
| Soy Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606508 | ||
| Spelt Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606510 | ||
| Tapioca Starch Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5606511 | ||
| Kelp noodles | See Detail Kelp noodles made from kelp flour, water, and/or sodium alginate do not need a hechsher. | 5606523 | ||
| Cumin | Acceptable Without a Hechsher Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without Hashgachah. | herbs, spices5606554 | ||
| Grape Molasses | Requires Certification | 5607197 | ||
| Pineapple, canned | See Detail Canned pineapple in its own juice does not need certification, including when containing citric acid, unless it is canned in China or Israel or contains kosher-sensitive ingredients. | caned pinapple5607202 | ||
| Rice cakes | Requires Certification | 5607206 | ||
| Farro | Acceptable Without a Hechsher Pre cooked (10 minute farro) with no additional ingredients does not need a hechsher | 5607208 | ||
| Canola Oil | Requires Certification | 5607210 | ||
| Tumeric, ground | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | turmeric5607211 | ||
| Flax seed oil | Requires Certification | 5607316 | ||
| Cannabidiol (CBD) | Requires Certification Cannabidiol (CBD) and other forms of marijuana/cannabis may pose risks relating to safety, physical health, fetal harm, mental health, withdrawal and dependence, and adolescent development (see https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23577899) and should only be used under the direction of a doctor or other healthcare professional. | cannabis marijuana5607336 | ||
| Milk, chocolate | Requires Certification | 5607347 | ||
| Rosemary, fresh | Use cRc cleaning thrip- cloth method For details on this method, see here | 5607348 | ||
| Wheat bran | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5607351 | ||
| Ginger, dried | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5607356 | ||
| Broccoli, riced | Only recommended if it can be determined that the product is made from broccoli stems only and not florets. | 5607371 | ||
| Apple cider | Requires Certification | 5607373 | ||
| Tapioca pearls | Acceptable Without a Hechsher Acceptable with no added kosher sensitive ingredients. | 5607380 | ||
| Honeycomb | Acceptable Without a Hechsher Pure honeycomb does not need certification | 5607381 | ||
| Gripe Water | Requires Certification | 5607385 | ||
| Sago Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5607403 | ||
| Tamarind paste | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5607431 | ||
| Tigernut flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5607437 | ||
| Grapple | Requires Certification | 5607439 | ||
| Chipotle Pepper | Requires Certification "Chipotle Peppers" are Jalapeno peppers which have been smoked and dried, and require hashgachah to guarantee that the smoking equipment is not used for non-kosher items | chipotle peppers powder5607441 | ||
| Beets, frozen with no additives | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5607442 | ||
| Vanilla Beans | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5607465 | ||
| Vanilla extract | Requires Certification | 5607466 | ||
| Coffee, cold brew | Requires Certification | 5607486 | ||
| Garlic, freeze dried | Requires Certification | 5607488 | ||
| Teff | See Detail Recommended if pure with no additives | 5607543 | ||
| Teff Flour | See Detail Recommended if pure with no additives | 5607544 | ||
| Pumpkin, Raw | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5607549 | ||
| Pumpkin, Canned | Requires Certification | 5607550 | ||
| Pumpkin, Freeze Dried | Requires Certification | 5607551 | ||
| Miso Paste | Requires Certification | 5607552 | ||
| Gold Leaf (Edible, Pure) | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5607559 | ||
| Cranberry Sauce, Canned | Acceptable Without Certification if it contains no kosher-sensitive ingredients. In this context, citric acid, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, and water are not kosher sensitive. | cranberries cranberry relish5607573 | ||
| Potatoes, Frozen | Requires Certification Including, but not limited to, IQF potatoes, wedges, and French Fries. | frozen potatoes, iqf potatoes, french fries5607574 | ||
| Sweet Potatoes | Raw sweet potatoes (with no other sensitive ingredients) are acceptable without kosher certification. Some frozen sweet potatoes are partially pre-cooked in the factory, and those are also permitted without certification assuming a Jew participates in finishing the cooking of the potatoes at their home. Canned sweet potatoes and Sweet Potato Fries require kosher certification. | sweet potatoes frozen fresh raw fries canned french fries5607575 | ||
| Miracle Berries | See Detail Most commercial miracle berries are dried or freeze-dried and require a reliable hechsher.
Fresh miracle berries do not need a hechsher. | berry, lozenge5607622 | ||
| Sriracha Sauce | Requires Certification | 5607644 | ||
| Sweet Potato Noodles | Requires Certification | 5607667 | ||
| Rhubarb, frozen | Recommended without hashgacha if no other kosher sensitive ingredients are added. | 5607669 | ||
| Vanilla powder | Requires Certification | ground vanilla5607709 | ||
| Wheat Dextrin | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | Benefiber5607715 | ||
| Wheat Berries, Raw | Acceptable without certification, as long as they are raw with no additives. | 5607716 | ||
| Eggs, pasteurized | Whole, raw eggs in the shell are acceptable without hashgachah, even if they are pasteurized. Liquid eggs require kosher certification. | pasteurized eggs5607720 | ||
| Prague Powder | See Detail Recommended if the only ingredients are salt, sodium nitrite, propylene glycol, sodium bicarbonate, Red 3, and/or sodium nitrate. | curing salt, pink curing salt5607751 | ||
| Spirulina Powder | See Detail Only recommended if pure, with no additives | 5607756 | ||
| Turbinado | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5607757 | ||
| Star Anise | Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | 5607758 | ||
| Black Cumin | Acceptable Without a Hechsher Ground, Chopped, Powdered or Whole are recommended even without hashgachah. | herbs, spices5607767 | ||
| Chocho powder | Acceptable Without a Hechsher As long as there are no other ingredients | 5607881 | ||
| Ramen Noodles | Requires Certification | pasta, noodles5607882 | ||
| Campden Tablets | Acceptable Without a Hechsher This applies to year-round use, excluding Passover. | potassium metabisulfite, wine, brew, brewing, sulfites5607886 | ||
| Millet Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5607904 | ||
| Cacao powder | Acceptable without hashgachah if no questionable additives. See Questionable Additives | 5607905 | ||
| Palm sugar | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5607908 | ||
| Date sugar | Does not require a hechsher if the dates are not from Israel | 5607909 | ||
| Vegetable wash | Requires Certification | 5607910 | ||
| Mint, dried | Recommended without hashgacha if no other kosher sensitive ingredients | 5607915 | ||
| Brazil Nuts | Unflavored raw nuts are acceptable without hashgachah, assuming there are no added sensitive ingredients. In this context, nuts which are merely blanched or pasteurized are considered raw. Any nuts which are roasted (dry roasted or oil roasted), cooked, boiled, canned, flavored, colored, or have added kosher-sensitive ingredients, require a reliable hashgachah. | 5607917 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Chestnuts | Unflavored raw nuts are acceptable without hashgachah, assuming there are no added sensitive ingredients. In this context, nuts which are merely blanched or pasteurized are considered raw. Any nuts which are roasted (dry roasted or oil roasted), cooked, boiled, canned, flavored, colored, or have added kosher-sensitive ingredients, require a reliable hashgachah. | 5607918 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Pine Nuts | Unflavored raw nuts are acceptable without hashgachah, assuming there are no added sensitive ingredients. In this context, nuts which are merely blanched or pasteurized are considered raw. Any nuts which are roasted (dry roasted or oil roasted), cooked, boiled, canned, flavored, colored, or have added kosher-sensitive ingredients, require a reliable hashgachah. | 5607919 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Pomegranate Seeds/Arils | Acceptable Without a Hechsher Plain, raw, unflavored seeds with no other ingredients are acceptable without hashgachah. | 5607920 | ||
| Sunflower Seeds | Plain, raw, unflavored seeds with no other ingredients are acceptable without hashgachah. | 5607921 | Nuts & Seeds | |
| Wafer Paper | Requires Certification | decorate, decorating5607925 | ||
| Soy sauce | Requires Certification | soya5608441 | ||
| Nurtitional Yeast | Requires Certification | 5608442 | ||
| Radishes, fresh, pre-cut | Acceptable Without a Hechsher As long as there are no other ingredients | 5608655 | ||
| Raw Fish in a Supermarket | See Fish - Purchasing Policy | fresh raw frozen fish fishes salmon scales kaskesses kaskeses kaskessess supermarket kosher knife knives identify fish kosher species clean knives salmon color identify the species5608683 | ||
| Semolina Flour | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5608684 | ||
| Kelp, dried | Requires Certification | seaweed, sea weed, algae5608694 | ||
| Pomegranate Seeds, Frozen | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | arils5608698 | ||
| Maca root powder, raw | Acceptable Without a Hechsher | 5608726 | ||
| Artichoke hearts, frozen | Requires Certification | 5608906 |