Is Reese's Reese's Pieces kosher?
peanut butter candy in a crunchy shell. · 4 oz (113 g)
From Open Food Facts.
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Verdict by tradition
Orthodox Union certification, dairy.
- HechsherOU (Orthodox Union) printed on the package
- LabelMarked Dairy (D)
- Recognized certifying agency on certification · Certification requiredRead the ruling
Orthodox Union certification is accepted in Conservative practice.
- HechsherOU (Orthodox Union) printed on the package
- LabelMarked Dairy (D)
- Conservative practice on certification · BackgroundRead the ruling
Contains Shellac, from species Torah lists as unclean.
- IngredientShellac
- 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
Certified by OU. Worth a look: Shellac and Natural flavors.
- HechsherOU (Orthodox Union) printed on the package
- LabelMarked Dairy (D)
- IngredientShellac
- IngredientNatural flavors
- CCAR, The Sacred Table on approach to kashrut · BackgroundRead the ruling
Contains Shellac, from animals Scripture lists as unclean.
- IngredientShellac
- Leviticus 11 on insects and insect-derived ingredients · Forbids insects and insect-derived ingredientsRead the ruling
- Biblically clean tier on certification · BackgroundRead the ruling
Ingredients as printed
SUGAR, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUTS, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, SOYBEAN OIL), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, 2% PALM KERNEL OIL, CORN SYRUP, SALT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, LECITHIN (SOY), VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CARNAUBA WAX, MILK.
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.