Comments on: All beef AND pork gelatin used at Kellogg is certified Kosher. Are you happy to consume that? http://www.heenamodi.com/2009/11/30/all-beef-and-pork-gelatin-used-at-kellogg-is-certified-kosher-are-you-happy-to-consume-that/ thinking globally, acting locally Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:09:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Heena Modi http://www.heenamodi.com/2009/11/30/all-beef-and-pork-gelatin-used-at-kellogg-is-certified-kosher-are-you-happy-to-consume-that/comment-page-1/#comment-61729 Heena Modi Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:40:55 +0000 http://www.heenamodi.com/?p=1117#comment-61729 No idea. It's the same with milk. They put milk in things where I'd least expect it e.g. crisps! :( No idea.
It’s the same with milk. They put milk in things where I’d least expect it e.g. crisps! :(

]]> By: ayesha http://www.heenamodi.com/2009/11/30/all-beef-and-pork-gelatin-used-at-kellogg-is-certified-kosher-are-you-happy-to-consume-that/comment-page-1/#comment-61587 ayesha Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:58:07 +0000 http://www.heenamodi.com/?p=1117#comment-61587 that sucks ... y do they hav to hav pork in everything ... that sucks … y do they hav to hav pork in everything …

]]> By: NETTA http://www.heenamodi.com/2009/11/30/all-beef-and-pork-gelatin-used-at-kellogg-is-certified-kosher-are-you-happy-to-consume-that/comment-page-1/#comment-57002 NETTA Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:44:26 +0000 http://www.heenamodi.com/?p=1117#comment-57002 They have betty crocker fruit snacks that do not contain no form of gelatin. They have betty crocker fruit snacks that do not contain no form of gelatin.

]]> By: Heena Modi http://www.heenamodi.com/2009/11/30/all-beef-and-pork-gelatin-used-at-kellogg-is-certified-kosher-are-you-happy-to-consume-that/comment-page-1/#comment-45100 Heena Modi Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:58:25 +0000 http://www.heenamodi.com/?p=1117#comment-45100 Thanks Matt. That's really helpful :) Thanks Matt. That’s really helpful :)

]]> By: Matt Wetstein http://www.heenamodi.com/2009/11/30/all-beef-and-pork-gelatin-used-at-kellogg-is-certified-kosher-are-you-happy-to-consume-that/comment-page-1/#comment-45070 Matt Wetstein Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:24:01 +0000 http://www.heenamodi.com/?p=1117#comment-45070 Yeah, it's actually pretty useful for strict vegetarians (because parve and dairy products certainly have no contact with meat products) as well as those who keep Hallal. There are a bunch of official certifying marks. Just look for these symbols on the food products: http://www.asbi.org/public/2011_KosherList.pdf One caution if you observe a religious prohibition on alcohol products: some kosher products might contain cooking wine... Yeah, it’s actually pretty useful for strict vegetarians (because parve and dairy products certainly have no contact with meat products) as well as those who keep Hallal. There are a bunch of official certifying marks. Just look for these symbols on the food products:
http://www.asbi.org/public/2011_KosherList.pdf

One caution if you observe a religious prohibition on alcohol products: some kosher products might contain cooking wine…

]]> By: Heena Modi http://www.heenamodi.com/2009/11/30/all-beef-and-pork-gelatin-used-at-kellogg-is-certified-kosher-are-you-happy-to-consume-that/comment-page-1/#comment-45015 Heena Modi Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:38:39 +0000 http://www.heenamodi.com/?p=1117#comment-45015 Thanks Matt : ) I didn't know about the official kosher certifying mark. Good to know! :) Thanks Matt : )
I didn’t know about the official kosher certifying mark. Good to know! :)

]]> By: Matt Wetstein http://www.heenamodi.com/2009/11/30/all-beef-and-pork-gelatin-used-at-kellogg-is-certified-kosher-are-you-happy-to-consume-that/comment-page-1/#comment-44912 Matt Wetstein Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:33:19 +0000 http://www.heenamodi.com/?p=1117#comment-44912 Hey, I just stumbled onto your site on a google search. For the record, a majority of kosher Jews like myself do not eat anything that is gelatin based, unless it is certified kosher gelatin (which is derived from fish). Anything with marshmallows, like the Kellog's stuff, is a no go. Kellogs is not entirely making up the kosher thing in that there is a minority opinion regarding chemical derivatives that are so altered from their original source that they no longer resemble it. That opinion does hold that gelatin, being a pure chemical derivative that in no way resembles it's original pork, is ok. That is why Kellog's is saying those products are still "kosher". It's an obscure position... Nonetheless, a majority of observant Jews do not hold this position. And, it is safe to eat any gelatin products if they have an official kosher certifying mark (like OU or circle K), as long as you are fine with eating fish products. If you are a vegetarian or vegan you should avoid gelatin all together. Hey,

I just stumbled onto your site on a google search. For the record, a majority of kosher Jews like myself do not eat anything that is gelatin based, unless it is certified kosher gelatin (which is derived from fish). Anything with marshmallows, like the Kellog’s stuff, is a no go.

Kellogs is not entirely making up the kosher thing in that there is a minority opinion regarding chemical derivatives that are so altered from their original source that they no longer resemble it. That opinion does hold that gelatin, being a pure chemical derivative that in no way resembles it’s original pork, is ok. That is why Kellog’s is saying those products are still “kosher”. It’s an obscure position…

Nonetheless, a majority of observant Jews do not hold this position. And, it is safe to eat any gelatin products if they have an official kosher certifying mark (like OU or circle K), as long as you are fine with eating fish products. If you are a vegetarian or vegan you should avoid gelatin all together.

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