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MJRC (Leviticus 11) on clean species

MessianicForbidsOur summary, pending review

Pork, shellfish and other biblically unclean species and their derivatives are not eaten.

MJRC Standards of Observance; Leviticus 11

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How this shows up in a verdict

When the Messianic lens is selected and a product’s label touches clean species, the verdict cites this record. The verdict reads “not permitted” and names the ingredient.

Other traditions on clean species

Leviticus 11 on clean and unclean animals
Biblically cleanForbids

Land animals must both chew the cud and have a split hoof. Pig, camel, hare and rock badger are named as unclean, and their flesh and fat are not to be eaten.

Leviticus 11:3-8; Deuteronomy 14:4-8

Conservative halakhah on forbidden animals
ConservativeForbids

Pork, shellfish and other forbidden species and their recognizable derivatives are not kosher.

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah 79-83, as followed in Conservative practice

Products this ruling touches

BarillaCapellini Nr. 1KNo D/M/P mark readPermittedEkiel 4:9Flourless Sprouted Grain BreadKNo D/M/P mark readPermittedVital ProteinsCollagen PeptidesKNo D/M/P mark readPermittedThomas'English MuffinKDairy (inferred from ingredients)PermittedOne Degree Organic FoodsSprouted Rolled OatsKNo D/M/P mark readPermittedNuttZoNuttZo Organic 7 Nut & Seed Butter POWER FUEL CrunchyKNo D/M/P mark readPermitted

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