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What is "kosher gelatin"?

by Rabbi Benyomin Kaplan

www.OUKosher.org

  

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The gelatin probably came from a cow that was not Kosher slaughtered or a pig. There are some opinions that allow for this, but most Halachic Poskim rule that such gelatin is not kosher. There is gelatin available nowadays from kosher-slaughtered animals, but it is usually identified by something more than the mere phrase “kosher gelatin.” Fish gelatin (which also requires a reliable hechsher) is usually identified as “fish gelatin.” It is worth noting, also, that it is not a good idea to rely on an unfamiliar hechsher.

Republished with permission from www.oukosher.org


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Halachic
Pertaining to Jewish Law.
Kosher
Literally means "fit." Commonly used to describe foods which are permitted by Jewish dietary laws, but is also used to describe religious articles (such as a Torah scroll or Sukkah) which meet the requirements of Jewish law.
Poskim
Authorities in Jewish law.