Is Peppermint Bark 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.
- LabelMarked Dairy (D)
- Conservative practice on certification · BackgroundRead the ruling
No hechsher, and Natural flavors can come from animal sources the label does not name.
- IngredientNatural flavors
- 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: Natural flavors.
- LabelMarked Dairy (D)
- 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
- LabelMarked Dairy (D)
- Biblically clean tier on certification · BackgroundRead the ruling
Ingredients as printed
white confectioners coating (sugar, vegetable oil (palm kernel oil and hydrogenated palm kernel oil), whey powder, whole milk solids, artificial color (titanium dioxide), nonfat dry milk solids, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), salt, artificial flavor), peppermint bark (dark chocolate (sugar, vegetable oil (palm kernel oil and hydrogenated palm kernel oil), cocoa powder (processed with alkali) soy lecithin (an emulsifier), whey powder (milk), salt), peppermint oil), peppermint sprinkles (sugar, corn syrup, white color (titanium dioxide), natural oil of peppermint, fd & c red # 40). contains: milk, soy allergen statement: manufactured on shared equipment and may contain traces of wheat, milk, soy, peanuts and other nuts. for freshest store at 50°f and less than 50% humidity. lvd, glennville, ga 30427 copyright 2019 mascot inc. maso losho k dairy ini afrds much serving of food contributes to a daly suneralhuntion advice stat scatt's dissitated by scot fundraising glerde, ga 30427 www.scottsrundraising.com proudly made in the usa item # 5302 0 70199 05302 6 d
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.