The United Synagogue

Latest Kashrut Updates

Thursday 25th December
Meridian Teriyaki Soya Sauce, listed as approved and Parev on page 83 of The Really Jewish Food Guide 2008 now contains white wine and is Not Kosher. Old stock which does not list white wine in the ingredients declaration is still approved kosher Parev.

Nestle Smarties and Mini Smarties are changing to a new formulation and as of January 2009 will no longer contain Carminic Acid (E120) and are approved kosher Dairy. Please make sure to check the ingredients declaration before purchase as old stock still containing carminic acid is Not Kosher.

Sunday 23rd November
Whole Earth Apricot and Raspberry Fruit Spreads, listed on page 91 of The Really Jewish Food Guide 2008 as approved and Parev, are now Not Kosher.

All beer is permitted. Budweiser Beer (produced in the UK) is KLBD certified kosher parev although bears no logo on the packaging. Cobra Beer is also kosher certified and bears the KLBD logo on the bottles.

Thursday 6th November
The following baby foods are now approved kosher parev:
Ella's Kitchen  Apple & Banana
Ella's Kitchen  Broccoli, Pear & Peas
Ella's Kitchen  Butternut Squash, Carrot, Apple & Prunes
Ella's Kitchen  Carrot, Apple & Parsnip
Ella's Kitchen  Peaches & Banana
Ella's Kitchen  Spinach, Apple & Swede
Ella's Kitchen  Strawberry & Apple
Ella's Kitchen  Sweet Potato, Pumpkin, Apple & Blueberry
Ella's Kitchen  The American One
Ella's Kitchen  The Green One
Ella's Kitchen  The Indian One
Ella's Kitchen  The Italian One
Ella's Kitchen  The Purple One
Ella's Kitchen  The Red One
Ella's Kitchen  The Yellow One

Monday 3rd November
Jordans Frusli Blueberries & Cranberries and Frusli Wild Berries & Juicy Raisins (previously called Frusli Blueberry Burst and Frusli Wild Berries) listed on page 38 of The Really Jewish Food Guide 2008, have recently changed formulation and are in new packaging. They now contain grape juice concentrate and are therefore Not Kosher.

The other Frusli Bars have not changed formulation and are still approved kosher parev.For more information visit www.sipahh.com
You can buy them in ASDA, Somerfield, Tesco, BP forecourts, convenience stores and kosher shops.  Sipahh Straws are approved kosher parev.  Enjoy!

Wednesday 16th July
Menier Cooking Chocolate, listed as Parev on p.42 in The Really Jewish Food Guide 2008 now contains butterfat and is therefore Dairy.

Warninks Advocaat listed as Not Kosher on p.117 is now approved and Parev.

Wednesday 9th July
ASDA Vegetarian Frankfurters, listed on p.114 of The Really Jewish Food Guide 2008 as approved and Parev, are no longer manufactured by Tivall in Israel and are therefore not approved.
As supermarkets are liable to change suppliers, it is advisable to ensure before purchase that all ASDA, Sainsbury's and Tesco frozen vegetarian products listed on p.114-115 state that they are made in Israel on the packaging.

Sunday 26th October
Yop Strawberry & Raspberry Yoghurt Drinks, listed as approved Dairy on page 58 of The Summer 2008 Kosher Nosh Guide now contain cochineal are therefore Not Kosher.

Tuesday 7th October
The following products are now approved kosher parev:

CEREALS
Jordans Organic Flakes & Berries
Jordans Organic Fruit & Fibre
Honey Monster Honey Meltz

ENERGY DRINKS
Relentless Juiced
Red Bull Cola

SOFT DRINKS
Fanta Still Orange Citrus
(NB Fanta Still Orange Tropical and Fanta Still Orange Tropical Zero contain grape juice and are therefore NOT KOSHER)

Thursday 25th September
The following DIVINE FAIRTRADE CHOCOLATES are approved kosher parev:
Dark Chocolate
Dark Chocolate Apricots
Dark Chocolate Brazils
Dark Chocolate Mangos
Dark Chocolate Mini Eggs
Dark Chocolate Mint

The following DIVINE FAIRTRADE CHOCOLATES are approved kosher Dairy (not chalav yisrael):
Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut
Milk Chocolate
Milk Chocolate Coffee
Milk Chocolate Coins
Milk Chocolate Hazelnut
Milk Chocolate Mini Eggs
Milk Chocolate Orange
White Chocolate

DIVINE Cocoa and Drinking Chocolate are also approved kosher parev.

Thursday 4th September
Vegemite Yeast Extract with a 'Best Before' date after 31/10/08 is kosher approved and parev.

Dorset Cereals Super High Fibre Bars are now KLBD certified and parev.

Friday 8th August
Chivas Brothers Lochan Ora Liqueur, listed as approved and Parev on p.120 of The Really Jewish Food Guide 2008 has recently changed formulation and is now Not Kosher.

Chivas Brothers

NK       Lochan Ora

Monday 4th August
The following products have recently been kosher certified by the LBD:

Wednesday 23rd July
New... Sipah Straws are a fun and easy way to make milk even more delicious for kids.  Each straw is loaded with delicious flavour beads that dissolve into flavours kids love: chocolate, strawberry, bananna and caramel. 

Tuesday 17th June
Crusha (p.79-80 in The Really Jewish Food Guide 2008, p.42 in the Kosher Nosh Guide Summer 2008)

NK   No Added Sugar Strawberry
NK   Raspberry
NK   Strawberry

Crusha No Added Sugar Raspberry, which is not listed, is also Not Kosher.

Thursday 5th June
Panda Still Blackcurrant Soft Drink, listed on page 101 of The Really Jewish Food Guide 2008 as approved and Parev is now Not Kosher.

Panda Still
NK   Blackcurrent

The June 2008 Update is now available below for download

Bendicks Bittergingers

Dorset Cereals Fantastically Fruity Roasted & Toasted Muesli