Brandy: Since it is distilled from wine, it should be avoided. Cordials and liqueurs: Unless they're certified kosher, stay away—additives and flavorings can cause a problem. Gin: No problem. Rum: Only white rum and only that bottled in the Caribbean.
If your beverage contains neither meat derivatives nor dairy and isn't heat processed using meat or dairy equipment, it is classified as pareve. Additionally, all plain, unflavored teas and coffees are pareve and do not require kosher certification.
In general, per the Bible, basic factors that would render a food or drink item non-kosher include specific animal products (pork, rabbit, birds of prey, catfish, sturgeon, most insects and any shellfish or reptile).
Anything alcoholic made from fruit such as wine or brandy can only be handled and bottled by Jews and must be certified kosher (look for the circle U on the label, which means it's approved by the Jewish Union, or a capital K).
To document its compliance with kosher requirements, Coke collected affidavits certifying that the glycerin used in special batches of Coke syrup came from cottonseed oil. With this evidence in hand Geffen issued a teshuva (ruling) in 1935 that the reformulated Coke did indeed meet Jewish dietary requirements.
Coca-Cola is certified kosher year-round, but its high-fructose corn syrup renders it unfit for consumption on Passover. Coke actually used to be made with sucrose (made from cane or beet sugar) instead of high-fructose corn syrup, but when the switch was made, Coca-Cola sodas became off-limits on Passover.
Corn is among the grains that some Jews observing Passover dietary restrictions can't eat. That makes regular pop such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi a no-no. “In response, both companies make versions of their drinks sweetened with sucrose, or sugar.
Gatorade Endurance Formula ready-to-drink and concentrate used on event courses are also kosher certified. Consumers need to look for the Circled U symbol on the front of the label when looking to purchase kosher certified products. Gatorade protein or energy products are not kosher certified.
In its natural form and during the roasting process, coffee is considered kosher because it only comes into contact with water. When coffee is decaffeinated or flavored, it can transform into a non-kosher food.
So, during Passover, Jews abstain from eating or drinking anything that contain grains and water, which ferment and rise (called chametz). That means no bourbon, rye, Irish whiskey, or Scotch. You're also not allowed to drink a vodka or a gin that has a base made from wheat and beer is, of course, forbidden, too.
All vegetables and fruits and their natural juices are inherently kosher. The exception to this is the grape.
Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry Limited Edition and Sprite Ginger Sodas, in both regular and Zero Sugar varieties, are Kosher, and bear the O/U symbol on the bottle cap or engraved into the can lid.
All unflavored bottled water, seltzer and sparkling water without any additives is Kosher for Passover, even without any Kosher supervision.
Kosher pareve means food that is prepared without meat, milk or their derivatives. Examples of kosher foods are beef, chicken, salmon, tuna and milk. Dark chocolate is considered Kosher since it only contains cocoa beans, vanilla beans, and sugar.
A dairy-free lasagna is perfect for Passover. Keep kosher by using a broth instead of milk in a bechamel, and use pasta sheets made of matzah. Photo by Ray Kachatorian. A proper Italian lasagna mixes meat (sometimes pork) and milk.
Only eggs from kosher fowl are kosher. These include chicken, Cornish hens, ducks, geese, and turkey. The prohibition of eating blood applies even to the smallest drop of blood, and thus any blood spots found in an egg renders the egg non-kosher.
Previous attempts by KFC to enter the Israeli market failed, as the company could not find a successful recipe to make kosher their world-famous fried chicken, since KFC's recipe everywhere else mixes meat and milk, which is forbidden by Jewish religious law.
In general, non-Kosher toothpaste ingredients include about 1/3 parts glycerin of their overall chemical make-up. Dr. Smigel states: "Those who are forbidden to eat pork or certain kinds of meats should beware of any toothpaste which isn't Kosher yet contains glycerin."
KFC's recipe is not kosher, he said, nor does the company have kosher restaurants anywhere in the world. “We will listen to the market demands and will certainly consider future options as we expand our presence,” he said. KFC has tried kosher restaurants in Israel before.
Of the 36,000 McDonald's locations in the world, there are only a few dozen that don't serve bacon or cheeseburgers and adhere to strict kosher laws. McDonald's is perhaps the most universal fast food restaurant in the world. Whether you're in Thailand, Brazil or Morocco, you can find an iconic golden arches location.
Classic milk chocolate M&M's are always Kosher OU certified. Order them in any of 21 different colors to match your decorations or get the classic mix bag. If you prefer a serving-size option, go for M&M Fun Size packs. Add some chocolate to your feast with Hershey Special Dark Chocolate Kisses.
Skittles, a popular sweet in Britain since the 1970s, were not kosher for many years due to the use of cochineal red — a colouring made from crushed beetles – in red skittles.