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Dear Listmates,

Just read the e-mail re FDA rules, and wanted to comment that when a product
is deemed approved to have a kosher designation, it means that the
entire process has been monitored and nothing is considered insignificant.

Therefore, the quote: "They mention that, according to FDA's regulation
21CFR 101.100(a) "when a substance is placed on equipment during
processing, that substance is considered a processing aid and, and if it
is present at an insignificant level and serves no technical or
functional effect in the finished food, is exempt from ingredient labeling".

Kosher foods are available year round and can be found on any grocery shelves
(large stores, corner stores, ethnic stores).  Unfortunately, there isn't one
symbol to look for - each city, each governing body, has their own
unique symbol.  Quite often however, the word kosher will appear, or a
letter K on its own or in a small circle.  Sometimes the word "parve"
appears very close to the symbol.

As others have already stated on this list, now is a very good time to find
lots and lots of kosher products because the jewish holiday of Passover
is happening in early April. Still read the ingredients because many of
the products will list matzah, matzah meal or farfel - all of these are wheat.

Helen in Vancouver, BC