What Is Kosher Certification

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For example, the Bible lists certain animals which are not considered kosher (i.e. pigs, rabbits, shellfish, and insects). Meat from permitted animals may only be consumed if the animal is slaughtered in a specified manner by a trained butcher or shochet. In addition, milk and meat products must never be mixed. Finally, certain products such as most cheeses, grape juice and wine must be prepared either in whole or in part by Jews.

While the rules sound simple, the practical applications can often be more complex. Each ingredient used in the production of a certain food product, even if only used in trace amounts, must be kosher. For example, gelatin, an ingredient used in many candies or yogurts is often made from the remnants of cattle, pigs or horses. Or tallow, which is often used as a lubricant, is a rendered form of beef or mutton fat.

But simply reading the list of ingredients does not ensure that a particular product is kosher for two main reasons. First, if an ingredient contained in a product is used in a small proportion, governments may not require that they be listed on the package. Thus, a consumer ...
... could unknowingly be consuming a non kosher ingredient even if he or she read the product’s ingredients carefully. Second, the machinery used in the production of kosher food products must be thoroughly cleaned in a proscribed fashion to ensure that there is no cross contamination for non kosher food items produced on the same machinery.

Kosher products receive a certain designation and thus fit into four general categories:

D – For dairy
M – For meat
Pareve – For “neutral,” i.e. food that is neither meat nor dairy
P – For Passover, i.e. products which are suitable for consumption on Passover

About COR:-
COR is the kosher certification trademark used by the Kashruth Council of Canada, the largest kosher certification agency in Canada. COR has been servicing the Canadian food industry for over 65 years and now certifies 70,000 products at approximately 1000 facilities across Canada and around the world.
COR employs a team of talented inspectors and rabbinic coordinators who are experts in the intricacies of modern food production as well as the specifics of Jewish law. The COR inspectors and rabbinic coordinators work in conjunction with food manufacturers and food service establishments to ensure that food which is COR certified complies with the highest kosher dietary standards.
COR also acts as a community organization educating consumers about what makes a product kosher, and assisting them in finding out which food products are indeed certified kosher.
The COR symbol is trusted by consumers the world over as it notifies them that a particular product is in full compliance with the highest kosher standards. To consumers, the COR stands for kosher quality.

Article is taken from Cor.ca web pages. Please visit to read more about Kosher Certification Saskatchewan and Kosher Certification Saskatoon.