Is Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce kosher?
255g
noneNo D/M/P mark read
From Open Food Facts.
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Verdict by tradition
Contains Shellfish.
- IngredientShellfish
Rulings this rests on
- Recognized certifying agency on certification · Certification requiredRead the ruling
Contains Shellfish.
- IngredientShellfish
Rulings this rests on
- Conservative halakhah on forbidden species · Forbids pork, shellfish and other forbidden speciesRead the ruling
Contains Shellfish, from species Torah lists as unclean.
- IngredientShellfish
Rulings this rests on
- MJRC (Leviticus 11) on clean and unclean species · Forbids unclean speciesRead the ruling
- MJRC Standards of Observance on kashrut as a whole · BackgroundRead the ruling
No hechsher on the package. Worth a look: Shellfish and Natural flavors.
- IngredientShellfish
- IngredientNatural flavors
Rulings this rests on
- CCAR, The Sacred Table on approach to kashrut · BackgroundRead the ruling
Contains Shellfish, from animals Scripture lists as unclean.
- IngredientShellfish
Rulings this rests on
- Leviticus 11 on clean and unclean animals · Forbids unclean land animalsRead the ruling
- Leviticus 11 on fish, shellfish and water creatures · Forbids shellfish and scaleless fishRead the ruling
- Biblically clean tier on certification · BackgroundRead the ruling
Ingredients as printed
Oyster Extract 40% [Oysters (Molluscs) 90%, Water, Salt], Sugar, Water, Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Wheat Flour, Colour (Plain Caramel), Yeast Extract (Yeast Extract, Salt), Flavour Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate).
ShellfishNatural flavors
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.