Leviticus 11 on insects and insect-derived ingredients
Swarming insects are unclean apart from named locusts. Carmine (cochineal) and shellac are made from insects, so this tier flags them.
Leviticus 11:20-23, 41-43
How this shows up in a verdict
When the Biblically clean lens is selected and a product’s label touches insects and insect-derived ingredients, the verdict cites this record. The verdict reads “not permitted” and names the ingredient.
Hey Kosher summarizes published positions so shoppers can see the reasoning behind a verdict. It is not a halakhic authority; the cited body has the final word.