It means the food was inspected by an authorized Orthodox rabbi and given his seal of approval.
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Kosher food preparation doesn't require the presence of a rabbi. Any Orthodox observant Jew can supervise commercial food production, these supervisors are called a 'mashgiach'. The term 'kosher certified' means that the food in question is under the supervision of one of the many organisations that are in charge of making sure commercially produced food is kosher.
It is kosher so long as it is certified kosher.
Aloha, King's Hawaiian Bread is not certified Kosher. However, we use all certified Kosher ingredients. Hope this helps.
Velcorin is dimethyl dicarbonate, it is certified Parve Kosher.
It would have to be certified kosher for Passover.
Margarine doesn't contain gelatin, even then, it is not kosher unless it is certified kosher.
Yes, it is certified by the OU as kosher, pareve, but not for Passover.
If the bread is certified or checked as Kosher by a Kashrut Authority, then the bread ends will also be considered kosher.
No, it is not. Almost all mass produced salts are considered kosher and have been certified kosher by a rabbi or authorized organization. Kosher salt gets its name from from what it was originally used for. Kosher salt is much larger grains and was used to pull the blood out of meats so that it meets the Jewish guidelines. That process is often referred to as "koshering" and that's where kosher salt got its name from. But any salt that is certified free of additives can be certified kosher and used.
Yes, Bumble Bee sardines are certified kosher by OU.
Some packets of Funyuns are certified kosher by the Triangle-K.
The answer is maybe.If the cheese is certified kosher (animal renet was not used in manufacture of the cheese), and all of the components of dough are certified kosher, and the pizza ovens are regularly inspected and not used for meat or non-kosher products, then cheese pizza is kosher and may be eaten.
Yes.