Is the Orange Julius drink Kosher?

Answer 1

Food is considered kosher if its manufacturing process has been verified by a kashrut (kosher) organization and involves an ongoing verification to ensure the process which will include; insuring no non-kosher ingredients are added and the equipment used is clean and is not used to make non-kosher food. Recently, there has been much debate between kashrut agencies and Rabbinical scholars, if the scale insects found in the Orange Juice are of a kashrut concern. There are those that would only drink orange juice if it was filtered with a special filter.

Freshly squeezed not from concentrate and most fruit juices including orange juice are inherently kosher but many juices sold in supermarket might include other ingredients. In some countries where oranges are in short supply or lower quality, other juices (usually grape and apple) are added to the orange juice to make it sweet. Grape juice is unique in that it is not inherently kosher and needs certification by a kashrut organization.

Some brands of kosher orange juice are:

• Golden Flow
• Lakewood
• New Square
• Prigat
• Minute Maid
• McCain
• Dole
• Tropicana
• Trader Joe's
• Gefen

Of course, certifications change so it's always important to check the packaging for a reliable hechsher.

Answer 2

There is no indication that Orange Julius is kosher but you can make it at home.