Is Heinz Kansas City Style Sweet & Smoky BBQ Sauce kosher?
barbecue sauce with perfect balance of thick, sweet, and tangy. · 20.2 oz (1 lb 4.2 oz) 572 g
From Open Food Facts.
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Verdict by tradition
Orthodox Union certification, designation not read.
- HechsherOU (Orthodox Union) printed on the package
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Orthodox Union certification is accepted in Conservative practice.
- HechsherOU (Orthodox Union) printed on the package
- Conservative practice on certification · BackgroundRead the ruling
Orthodox Union certification is respected under MJRC standards of observance.
- HechsherOU (Orthodox Union) printed on the package
- MJRC Standards of Observance on certification · BackgroundRead the ruling
- MJRC Standards of Observance on kashrut as a whole · BackgroundRead the ruling
Certified by OU. Worth a look: Natural flavors.
- HechsherOU (Orthodox Union) printed on the package
- IngredientNatural flavors
- CCAR, The Sacred Table on approach to kashrut · BackgroundRead the ruling
No unclean animal ingredients found. Natural flavors can come from animal sources; the label does not say which.
- IngredientNatural flavors
- Biblically clean tier on certification · BackgroundRead the ruling
Ingredients as printed
DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, CANE SUGAR, TOMATO PASTE, WATER, DARK BROWN SUGAR, BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, MUSTARD SEED, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM.
Hey Kosher reads what is printed on the package and matches it against published rulings. It is not a halakhic authority. For the final word, ask your rabbi or the certifying agency.