Is Ritebite Max Protein Bar 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 Glycerin can come from animal sources the label does not name.
- 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: Glycerin.
- LabelMarked Dairy (D)
- IngredientGlycerin
- CCAR, The Sacred Table on approach to kashrut · BackgroundRead the ruling
No unclean animal ingredients found. Glycerin can come from animal sources; the label does not say which.
- IngredientGlycerin
- LabelMarked Dairy (D)
- Biblically clean tier on certification · BackgroundRead the ruling
Ingredients as printed
Protein Blend (30%) (Soy Nuggets, Whey Protein Concentrate, Calcium Caseinate, Soy Concentrate), Dietary Fiber (17%) (Fructooligosacharide), Dark Compound No Added Sugar (19%) (Maltitol, Edible Vegetable Fat (Hydrogenated). Cocoa Solids, Milk Solids, Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin)), Maltitol, Cranberries (7%), Brown Rice Crispy, Rice Bran Oil. Strawberry Preserve (6%) (No Added Sugar), Whole Grain Rolled Oats (5.5%), Yogurt Powder Humectant (Glycerine), Flaxseeds, Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Soy Protein Isolate, Binding Agent (Guar Gum), Salt and Citric Acid. Antioxidants (Vitamin C), Added Vitamins and Minerals.
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.