| Source |
Name |
Classed |
Use |
Warnings |
| Animal: |
Mono and Diglycerides |
See label |
stabilizer, emulsifier |
may be unclean |
| Animal: |
Ox Bile |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Animal: |
Ox Gall |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Animal: |
Rennet |
See label |
coagulant |
Derived from lining membranes of stomach
of suckling
calves |
| Animal: |
Serum Albumin |
NOT KOSHER |
coagulant |
Unclean |
| Animal: |
Castoreum |
NOT KOSHER |
flavoring |
From Beaver anal
glands - Unclean |
| Animal: |
Castor |
NOT KOSHER |
flavoring |
From Beaver anal
glands - Unclean |
| Animal: |
Softeners |
See label |
used in chewing gum |
Possibly Unclean |
| Animal Fat: |
Dough Conditioners |
See label |
improve texture of bread |
also from calcium stearoyl~2 Lactylate |
| Animal Fat: |
Emulsifiers |
See label |
binding oils and waters |
May be unclean |
| Animal Fat: |
Fats |
See label |
emulsifiers |
may be unclean |
| Animal Fat: |
Glycerine |
Kosher |
humectant |
from beef, petroleum, or vegetable |
| Animal Fat: |
Lipids |
See label |
shortening, flavoring |
May be unclean |
| Animal Fat: |
Oleic Acid |
See label |
defoaming, flavoring |
May be unclean |
| Animal Fat: |
Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids |
See label |
oils |
May be unclean |
| Animal Oil: |
Calcium Stearate |
See label |
anticaking |
May be unclean oil |
| Animal Oil: |
Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate |
See label |
dough conditioner |
May be unclean oil |
| Animal Oil: |
Glyceride |
See label |
flavor enhancer |
May be unclean oil |
| Animal Oil: |
Glycerol Monostearate |
See label |
flavor enhancer |
May be unclean oil |
| Animal Oil: |
Magnesium Searate |
See label |
anti caking agent |
See also stearic acid |
| Animal Oil: |
Stearic Acid |
See label |
butter/vanilla flavoring |
May be unclean oil |
| Animal Oil: |
Oxysterins |
See label |
defoaming, flavoring |
May be unclean oil |
| Animal Oil: |
Polysorbate 60, 65, 80 |
See label |
emulsifiers |
May be unclean oil |
| Animal Oil: |
Shortenings |
See label |
make bake tov light and flaky |
May be unclean oil |
| Animal Oil: |
Sorbitan Monostearate |
See label |
emulsifier |
See also stearic acid |
| Animal Oil: |
Stearyl Lactylic Acid |
See label |
emulsifier |
May be unclean oil |
| Animal Tissue: |
Catalase |
Kosher |
coaulant |
cow liver |
| Animal Tissue: |
Choline Bitartrate |
See label |
B complex vitamen |
May be unclean
animal |
| Animal Tissue: |
Civet, Absolute |
NOT KOSHER |
flavoring |
Made from cats |
| Cocoa Bean: |
Cocoa Butter |
Kosher |
chocolate |
None |
| Coconut: |
Coconut Oil |
Kosher |
edible fats |
None |
| Corn: |
Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) |
Kosher |
nutrient |
may also be synthetic |
| Corn: |
Corn Starch |
Kosher |
various |
None |
| Corn: |
Lecithin |
Kosher |
emulsifier |
also from soybeans |
| Earth: |
Alum Aluminum Sulfate |
Kosher |
clarifying oils/fats |
None |
| Fruits/Veggies: |
Calcium Citrate |
Kosher |
antioxidant, sugar |
None |
| Fruits/Veggies: |
Citric Acid |
Kosher |
antioxidant, sugar |
None |
| Fruits/Veggies: |
Vegetable Shortening |
Kosher |
shortening |
None |
| Fruits/Veggies: |
Vegetable Gums |
Kosher |
substitute for gelatin |
None |
| Human: |
Cysteine. L form |
NOT KOSHER |
nutrient in bakery products |
Sometimes from deceased women |
| Hog: |
Alpha Amylase |
NOT KOSHER |
breakdown starches |
Found in flour |
| Hog: |
APepsin |
NOT KOSHER |
coagulant in cheese |
MAY BE SYNTHETIC and therefore clean |
| Horse: |
Cysteine. L form |
NOT KOSHER |
nutrient in bakery products |
an Amino acid |
| Insects: |
Carmine (Cochineal) |
NOT KOSHER |
food coloring |
coccus cacti |
| Insects: |
Confectionery Glaze |
NOT KOSHER |
coating candy, pills |
read label |
| Insects: |
Resinous Glaze |
NOT KOSHER |
coating candy, pills |
read label |
| Insects: |
Shellac |
NOT KOSHER |
glaze on confectionery products |
read label |
| Limestone: |
Calcium Carbonate |
Kosher |
tooth powder |
None |
| Milk: |
Calcium Sterol Lactylate |
Kosher |
instant mashed potatoes |
may also be from soybeans |
| Milk: |
Casein |
Kosher |
stabilizer |
None |
| Milk: |
Lactose (milk sugar) |
Kosher |
sweetener |
None |
| Milk: |
Potassium Caseinate |
Kosher |
stabilitzer, texturizer |
None |
| Milk: |
Sodium casinate |
Kosher |
texturizer |
None |
| Milk: |
Whey |
Kosher |
binder, flavoring |
None |
| Multiple: |
Acetic Acid |
See label |
fermentation |
May be from muscles |
| Multiple: |
Albumin |
See label |
coagulant |
May be from blood |
| Multiple: |
Lactalbumin |
See label |
coagulant |
May be from blood |
| Multiple: |
Lysine, L and DL forms |
See label |
coagulant |
May be from blood |
| Palm Oil: |
Ascorbate Palmitate |
Kosher |
preservative |
may also be synthetic |
| Palm Oil: |
Caprylic Acid |
Kosher |
preservative and flavoring |
None |
| Palm Oil: |
Lauric Fats |
Kosher |
oil |
None |
| Plant: |
Anise |
Kosher |
flavoring |
None |
| Plant: |
Eschalots |
Kosher |
flavoring |
onion like plant |
| Plant: |
Ethyl Vanillin |
Kosher |
flavoring |
Spruce; may also be synthetic |
| Plant: |
Filberts |
Kosher |
flavoring |
type of hazelnut |
| Plant: |
Glucose |
Kosher |
sweetner |
potatoes, corn, & fruits |
| Plant: |
Gum Arabic/Acacia |
Kosher |
thickening agent |
gum tree |
| Plant: |
Gum Base |
Kosher |
chewing gum |
gum tree |
| Plant: |
Gum Guaiac |
Kosher |
antioxidants |
trees |
| Plant: |
Guar Gum |
Kosher |
stabilizer |
None |
| Plant: |
Gum Tragacanth |
Kosher |
thickening |
shrubs |
| Plant: |
Invert Sugar |
Kosher |
sweetener |
sugar cane |
| Plant: |
Invertase (invertin) |
Kosher |
invert sugar from sucrose |
yeast |
| Plant: |
Lactic Acid |
Kosher |
preservative |
molasses, corn |
| Plant: |
Malt Syrup |
Kosher |
emulsifier |
malt and barley |
| Plant: |
Mannitol |
Kosher |
sweetener |
fungi |
| Plant: |
Natural Fruit Flavors |
Kosher |
flavoring |
concentrated fruit |
| Plant: |
Oil of Lemon |
Kosher |
flavoring |
Lemon peel |
| Plant: |
Oil of Rose |
Kosher |
flavoring |
Rose petals |
| Plant: |
Oil of Caraway |
Kosher |
flavoring |
Seeds of Carum carui |
| Plant: |
Oil of Cardamon |
Kosher |
flavoring |
Alleppy Cardamon |
| Plant: |
Oil of Cassia |
Kosher |
flavoring |
Chinese cinnamon |
| Plant: |
Oil of Celery |
Kosher |
flavoring |
Celery |
| Plant: |
Oil of Cinnamon |
Kosher |
flavoring |
Bark of Cinnamonum zeylanicum |
| Plant: |
Pepper Cream |
Kosher |
flavoring |
Herb |
| Plant: |
Potassium sorbate |
Kosher |
preservative |
Berries |
| Plant: |
Sorbic Acid |
Kosher |
mold inhibitor |
Berries |
| Plant: |
Spearmint Oil |
Kosher |
flavoring |
Herb |
| Plant: |
Spices |
Kosher |
flavoring |
Herb |
| Plant: |
Turmeric |
Kosher |
flavoring |
Herb |
| Plant: |
Vanilla |
Kosher |
flavoring |
Bean |
| Plant: |
Vanillin |
Kosher |
flavoring |
Bark of spruce tree |
| Seaweed: |
Agar Agar |
Kosher |
gelatin substitute |
None |
| Seaweed: |
Alginate |
Kosher |
thickening agent |
None |
| Seaweed: |
Alginic Acid |
Kosher |
thickening agent |
None |
| Seaweed: |
Calcium Alginate |
Kosher |
thickening agent |
None |
| Seaweed: |
Carrageenan |
Kosher |
gelatin substitute |
None |
| Seaweed: |
Sodium Alginate |
Kosher |
stabilizer |
None |
| Starch: |
Dextrin |
Kosher |
prevents caking |
None |
| Starch: |
Dextrose (corn syrup) |
Kosher |
sweetner |
None |
| Sugar: |
Caramel |
Kosher |
food coloring |
None |
| Sugar: |
Monosodium Glutamate |
Kosher |
flavor enhancer |
sugar (plants, beets, corn) |
| Synthetic: |
Benzoic Acid |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
BHA (Butylated Hydroxanisole) |
Kosher |
antioxidant |
None |
| Synthetic: |
BHA (Butylated Hydroxtoluene |
Kosher |
antioxidant |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Calcium Chloride |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Calcium Disodium (EDTA) |
Kosher |
flavor retention |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Calcium Propionate |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Calcium Sorbate |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Carbon Black |
Kosher |
food coloring |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Dilauryl Thiodiproprionate |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Erythrobic Acid |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Ethyl Vanillin |
Kosher |
flavoring |
may also come from bark of spruce tree |
| Synthetic: |
Methylparaben |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Methyl P Hydroxy Benzoate |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Musk |
See label |
flavoring |
used to come from deer glands |
| Synthetic: |
Potassium Bisulfite |
Kosher |
preservative |
none |
| Synthetic: |
Potassium Metabisulfite |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Propionic Acid |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Propyl Gallate |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Proplyene Glycol (Alginate) |
Kosher |
emulsifier |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Propylparaben |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Release Agents |
Kosher |
keep heated food from sticking to pan |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Sodium Ascorbate |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Sodium Benzoate |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Sodium bisulfite |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Sodium Citrate |
Kosher |
emulsifier |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate |
Kosher |
detergent |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Sodium Meta bisulfate |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Sodium Propionate |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Sodium Nitrate |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Sodium Sorbate |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Sodium Sulfite |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Stannous Chloride |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Sulfur Dioxide |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Thiodipropionic Acid |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Tocopherols |
Kosher |
preservative |
None |
| Synthetic: |
Tricalcium Phosphate |
Kosher |
anticaking |
None |
| Whale Intestine: |
Ambergris |
NOT KOSHER |
flavoring |
Unclean
|
| Whale: |
Sperm Oil |
NOT KOSHER |
release agent |
Unclean |
| Wine Casks: |
Argot |
Kosher |
vinegar, cream of tartar |
None |
| Wine Casks: |
Cream of Tartar |
Kosher |
baking |
None |
