Is Nature Made Magnesium citrate kosher?
From Open Food Facts.
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Verdict by tradition
Orthodox practice relies on certification for processed foods. Nothing on the package shows one.
- NoteNo recognized hechsher on the package
- Recognized certifying agency on certification · Certification requiredRead the ruling
No hechsher on the package. Conservative practice prefers certification for processed foods. Gelatin is permitted per the CJLS ruling on gelatin.
- IngredientGelatin (source not stated)
- Conservative practice on certification · BackgroundRead the ruling
- CJLS (Rabbi Isaac Klein) on gelatin · Permits gelatinRead the ruling
No hechsher, and Gelatin (source not stated) and Glycerin can come from animal sources the label does not name.
- IngredientGelatin (source not stated)
- IngredientGlycerin
- MJRC (pending) on gelatin and animal derivatives · BackgroundRead the ruling
- MJRC Standards of Observance on certification · BackgroundRead the ruling
No hechsher on the package. Worth a look: Gelatin (source not stated) and Glycerin.
- IngredientGelatin (source not stated)
- IngredientGlycerin
- CCAR, The Sacred Table on approach to kashrut · BackgroundRead the ruling
Gelatin is listed without a source. Pork gelatin is unclean; beef or fish gelatin is clean. Ask the maker or look for a source on the label.
- IngredientGelatin (source not stated)
- Hey Kosher reading of Leviticus 11 on gelatin · BackgroundRead the ruling
- Biblically clean tier on certification · BackgroundRead the ruling
Ingredients as printed
16 SUGGESTED USE: Adults, take 2 softgels daily with water and a meal. Store tightly closed, in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children. Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is broken or missing. This This prolet is met ie statement Supplement Facts Serving Size 2 Softgels Servings Per Container 90 Amount Per Serving Calories 15 Total Fat 1g Saturated Fat 1 g Total Carbohydrate 29 Protein less than 1 g has not been eva CAUTION: If you have kidney disease or are taking any medication, consult % Daily Value your physician before use. No Synthetic Dyes Colors Derived from Natural Sources No Artificial Flavon Gluten Free 1%* 5%* 1%* Yellow Beeswax. OTHER INGREDIENTS: Medium Chain Triglycerides, Gelatin (Parcial Glycerin, Rapeseed Lecithin, Water, Colors Added (Including Carminel DISTRIBUTED BY: Nature Made Nutritional Products West Hills, CA 91309-9903, USA 1-800-276-2878 Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate) 250 mg Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. www.NatureMade.com USP has tested and verified ingredients, potency and manufacturing process. USP sets official standards for dietary supplements. www.uspverified.org Carate form is more highly absorbable form than Magnesium Oxide. SLEELSE
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.