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Ingredients
foods, additives and allergies
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Nature's Wealth, by Rabbi Moshe Cohen Shaouli and Rabbi Yaakov Fisher © 1999. ISBN: not known.
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Allergy - Free at Last
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yeast-free, soy-free, egg-free, nut-free, gluten-free
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Gluten Free guide
by Carole Smollan
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The names of the food ingredients listed below have been copied from kosher food packaging, specifically that which was obtained when buying hechshered foods for my meals. No data derived from the packaging of non-kosher food, i.e. without a hechsher, is included. Each ingredient would have been certified kosher in order for the food to be labelled as kosher. In many cases I have added a descriptive term, e.g. (colouring).
Reading the list of ingredients on a food package is not always easy for the text may be (1) in a very small font size, (2) in a colour which does not contrast strongly with its background colour or (3) printed against a patterned or pictorial background.
A kashrut authority needs to have a deep knowledge of food chemistry and food technology in order to decide after examining a production process whether or not a resulting food product may be labelled as kosher. If you are eating any kind of kosher processed food then it is likely that you will have eaten a combination of some of the ingredients listed below. It's worth considering whether a kosher ingredient is also a healthy ingredient.
The inspiration for the centralised arrangement of the alphabetical list on this page was A Women's Thesaurus: An Index of Language Used to Describe and Locate Information by and About Women by Mary Ellen S. Capek. Harper & Row / Perennial Publishers, 1989. ISBN: 0-06-091552-8.
Links to information about the various chemical formulations which are part of kosher processed food:
- Foods
- Fish: http://www.kashrut.com/consumer/fish/
- Fruits: http://thefoody.com/basic/fruitindex.html
- Herbs and Spices: http://thefoody.com/basic/herbindex.html
- Liquids (animal and vegetable milks): #
- Meat: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meat
- Vegetables: http://thefoody.com/basic/vegindex.html
- Additives
- http://www.drsref.com.au/foodaddcodes.html
- An article published by the Jewish Chronicle, London, 26 Oct 2007.
- Antioxidants
- http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Antioxidants
- Colouring agents
- http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/articles/food_coloring_agents.html
- http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/aa020298a.htm
- E Numbers
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_numbers
http://www.foodlaw.rdg.ac.uk/additive.htm
- Flavour enhancers
- http://www.mbm.net.au/health/620-640.htm
- Preservatives
- http://www.foodadditivesworld.com/preservatives.html
- Stabilisers
- http://www.science.edu.sg/ssc/~~
- Sweeteners
- http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/FST-16.pdf
- Vitamins and minerals
- http://www.healthchecksystems.com/vitamins.htm
- http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html
- Allergies
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Excluded Ingredients
Some ingredients are excluded from foods and their absence may be cited as advantageous. Some are ..
rBST, a growth hormone used to enhance milk production in cows.
GM or GMO: Genetically Modified Organism. Fruit and vegetables may be labelled with a four-digit PLU number which indicates its type. An '8' prefix, 8xxxx, indicates genetically modified produce while a '9' prefix, 9xxxx, indicates organic produce. [more about PLUs]
Glossary of Ingredients
the names have been copied from ingredient lists
on kosher food packaging
A 
acetic acid 
sodium hydrogen carbonate (acidity corrector)
E575 (acidulant)
acidulants
adipic acid
agar-agar
egg albumen
albumen powder
allergen: may contain peanuts/ground nuts/tree nuts
almonds (ground)
alpha amylase
ammonium bicarbonate INS 503ii (raising agent)
annatto INS 160b (red colouring)
cellulose powder (anti-caking)
silicon dioxide (anticaking agent)
E220 (antioxidant)
E300 (antioxidant)
E301 (antioxidant)
E361 (antioxidant)
E385 (antioxidant)
antioxidants
apple cider
apple fibre
apple juice
concentrated apple puree
apple
apricot kernels
apricot pips
apricots
arabica coffee beans
aroma
artificial colour
artificial flavour
ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
phenylalanine (ingredient of aspartame)
sweetener high intensive aspartame
aubergine
avocado
B
baking powder
Baltic smoked sprats
banana flakes
banana puree
banana
barley malt
basil
beef
beet juice
red beet juice
beet powder
beetroot
beets
bell peppers
beta-carotene (colouring)
bicarbonate of soda
black tea
blue 1 (colouring)
blueberries
broccoli
C
red cabbage
caffeine
calcium acetate
calcium carbonate
calcium chloride
calcium phosphate
calcium
canola oil
caramel
caramelised sugar
caraway seeds
carbonated water
carboxymethyl cellulose
carnuba wax [also carnauba]
carob bean gum
E160A (caroten, natural colouring)
carp (fish)
carrageenan
carrots
dehydrated carrots
cashew nuts
cauliflower
CBS ??
celery extract
dehydrated celery
cellulose gum
cellulose powder (anti-caking)
cheese culture
cheese
cherries
chick peas
chicken fat
chicken liver
chicken meat
milk chocolate
cinnamon
citric acid (preservative)
cocoa butter
cocoa mass
cocoa powder
cocoa processed with alkali
cod roe
coffee powder
arabica coffee beans
robusta coffee beans
coffeecolour 128
artificial colour
annatto (red colouring)
beta-carotene (colouring)
blue 1 (colouring)
E102 (colouring)
E110 (colouring)
E122 (colouring)
E124 (colouring)
E129 (colouring)
E132 (colouring)
E160A (caroten, natural colouring)
FD&C Blue 1 (colouring)
FD&C Red 40 (colouring)
FD&C Red 40 Lake (colouring)
FD&C Yellow 5 (colouring)
ponceau 4R (colouring)
red 3 (colouring)
yellow 5 (colouring)
yellow 6 (colouring)
iron oxide (colouring)
confectioner's glaze
coriander (herb)
corn flour
corn oil
corn protein glaze
corn starch
corn syrup
corn
cottage cheese
hydrogenated cottonseed oil
cottonseed oil
couscous
cucumbers
cultures
cumin (herb)
D
fresh dates
vegetables (dehydrated)
dextrose
dicalcium phosphate dihydrate
dietary fibre
diglycerides
dill
dipotassium phosphate
disodium diphosphate
disodium guanylate (flavour enhancer)
disodium inosinate (flavour enhancer)
disodium phosphate
dough conditioner
durum flour
durum wheat semolina
E
E102 (colouring)
E110 (colouring)
E122 (colouring)
E124 (colouring)
E127
E129 (colouring)
E132 (colouring)
E1412 natural stabilisers
E1442 waxy maize starch
E160A (caroten, natural colouring)
E173
E202 (preservative)
E211 (preservative)
E220 (antioxidant)
E221 (preservative)
E223 (preservative)
E224
E250 (preservative: sodium nitrite)
E251 (nitrate)
food acids (E262, E326)
E300 (antioxidant)
E301 (antioxidant)
E322 (emulsifier)
food acids (E262, E326)
E331 emulsifying salt
E339
E351 (sodium ascorbate)
E361 (antioxidant)
E401 (stabiliser)
E407
E412 (stabiliser)
E415
E450 (stabiliser)
sodium phosphate (E450, E452)
E451 (stabiliser)
sodium phosphate (E450, E452)
E452 (stabiliser)
E460
E466
E471 (emulsifier)
E476
E500 (raising agent)
E575 (acidulant)
E621 (flavour enhancer)
E631 (flavour enhancer)
EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, preservative)
reconstituted egg
egg white powder
egg white
egg yolk
eggplant
eggs
elder [inactive medicinal ingredient]
emulsifier
E471 (emulsifier)
E322 (emulsifier)
enzymes
kosher enzymes
ethyl vanilin
F
FD&C Blue 1 (colouring)
FD&C Red 40 Lake (colouring)
FD&C Red 40 (colouring)
FD&C Yellow 5 (colouring)
FD&C Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, U.S.A.
ferric diphosphate
ferric phosphate
ferrous sulphate
mullet (fish)
Nile perch (fish)
pollak (fish)
carp (fish)
whiting (fish)
disodium guanylate (flavour enhancer)
E621 (flavour enhancer)
monosodium glutamate (flavour enhancer)
E631 (flavour enhancer)
disodium guanylate (flavour enhancer)
disodium inosinate (flavour enhancer)
artificial flavour
green grape artificial flavour
mango artificial flavour
natural smoke flavour
papaya artificial flavour
guava (flavouring, artificial)
vanillin (flavouring)
wheat flour
flour
unbleached flour
durum flour
folic acid
food acids (E262, E326)
potassium metabisulphite (freshness enhancer)
fructose syrup
fructose
fruit aroma
G
garlic
garlic powder
kosher fish gelatin
kosher gelatin
gellan gum
gherkins
glucose syrup
glucose
gluten
wheat gluten
glycerine
GMS ??
goose fat
grain protein
grape juice
green grape artificial flavour
grapes (concentrate)
green beans
guar gum (thickening agent)
guava (flavouring, artificial)
H
haddock
hazelnuts
herbs
herring
honey
hops
Hops = houblon (Fr) = Humulus lupulus = Lupulin
horehound [inactive medicinal ingredient]
horseradish
horseradish powder
Hops = houblon (Fr) = Humulus lupulus = Lupulin
hydrogenated palm oil
partly hydrogenated soybean oil
hydrogenated vegetable oil
hydrogenated cottonseed oil
hydroxyethylcellulose
hyssop [inactive medicinal ingredient]
I
inositol
annatto INS 160b (red colouring)
soya lecithin INS 322 (stabiliser)
sodium acid pyrophosphate INS 450i
sodium bicarbonate INS 500ii raising agent
ammonium bicarbonate INS 503ii (raising agent)
INS International Numbering System
inulin (polysaccharide)
iron oxide (colouring)
iron (mineral nutrients)
isomalt (sweetener)
J
K
L
lactic acid culture
lactic acid
leavening agent = raising agent
leavening agents
lecithin
vegetable lecithin
lemon balm [inactive medicinal ingredient]
lemon juice
lemon solution
lima beans
linden flowers [inactive medicinal ingredient]
locust bean gum
M
magnesium carbonate (anti-caking agent)
magnesium hydroxide
magnesium phosphate
maize
E1442 waxy maize starch
malic acid
mallow [inactive medicinal ingredient]
malt extract
malt
maltodextrin
mandarin oranges
mango puree
mango slices
mango artificial flavour
mango concentrate
manitol
margarine
matzo meal
mayonnaise
meat
medium fat milk
menthol [active medicinal ingredient]
methyl cellulose (stabiliser)
milk (cow's)
milk (goat)
skimmed milk powder
whole milk powder
milk powder
cultured milk
medium fat milk
minced garlic
iron (mineral nutrients)
modified food starch
monoglycerides
monosodium glutamate (flavour enhancer)
morels (mushrooms)
mozzarella cheese
muenster cheese
mulase
mullet (fish)
mushrooms
dehydrated mushrooms
mustard flour
N
natural flavour
niacin
vitamin B3 (niacin)
E251 (nitrate)
nougat
O
oat bran
oat flour
oat meal
olive oil
extra virgin olive oil (first pressing)
olives (green)
onion powder
onion
dried onion
onion (fried)
dehydrated onions
orange pekoe tea
concentrated orange juice
oregano (herb)
P
palm kernel oil
hydrogenated palm oil
palm oil
pantothenic acid
vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
papaya artificial flavour
paprika extract
paprika
parsley
parsley
parsnip flakes
pasteurised milk
pea fibres
roasted peanuts
peanuts
pear juice from concentrate
pearl barley
pears (concentrate)
peas
pecan nuts
fruit pectin
pectin (gelling agent)
pepper extract
pepper (black)
pepper (white)
peppermint [inactive medicinal ingredient]
red peppers
peppers (hot)
Nile perch (fish)
phenylalanine (ingredient of aspartame)
phosphoric acid
pickled cucumbers
pickled herring
pike
pimento (sweet)
pine nuts
pineapple concentrate
pistachio nuts
pollak (fish)
polydextrose
polysorbate 60
ponceau 4R (colouring)
poppy seeds
potassium citrate
potassium metabisulphite (freshness enhancer)
potassium sorbate (preservative)
dehydrated potato
potato flakes
potato flour
potato starch
potato
E202 (preservative)
E211 (preservative)
E221 (preservative)
E250 (preservative: sodium nitrite)
potassium sorbate (preservative)
E223 (preservative)
sorbic acid (preservative)
sodium benzoate (preservative)
citric acid (preservative)
preservatives
protein isolate
Q
R
E500 (raising agent)
sodium bicarbonate INS 500ii raising agent
leavening agent = raising agent
ammonium bicarbonate INS 503ii (raising agent)
sodium bicarbonate (raising agent)
raisins
rapeseed oil
red 3 (colouring)
red 40 (colouring)
red cabbage
annatto INS 160b (red colouring)
red peppers
rennet
vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
riboflavin
rice bran
rice flour
wholegrain rice
ricotta impastata
robusta coffee beans
rusk
rye flour
S
sodium saccharine
saccharine
sage [inactive medicinal ingredient]
salmon
salt
sea salt
table salt
sardines
durum wheat semolina
sesame seed paste
sesame seeds
silica
silicon dioxide (anticaking agent)
sodium acid pyrophosphate INS 450i
E351 (sodium ascorbate)
sodium benzoate (preservative)
sodium bicarbonate (raising agent) INS 500ii
sodium citrate (acidity regulator)
sodium fluoride
sodium hydrogen carbonate (acidity corrector)
sodium lauryl sulfate
sodium metabisulphate
sodium monofluorophosphate
E250 (preservative: sodium nitrite)
sodium phosphate (E450, E452)
sodium saccharine
sodium stearoyl lactylate
somatitol
sorbic acid (preservative)
sorbitol
sour cream
soy bean oil
soy protein
soy protein (rehydrated textured)
soy, traces of
soya - not during Passover
soya beans
soya flour
soya lecithin INS 322 (stabiliser)
vegetable soya oil
partly hydrogenated soybean oil
spelt flour
spice extracts
irradiated spices
spices
spinach
Baltic smoked sprats
E412 (stabiliser)
E450 (stabiliser)
E451 (stabiliser)
E452 (stabiliser)
methyl cellulose (stabiliser)
soya lecithin INS 322 (stabiliser)
xanthan gum (stabiliser)
E401 (stabiliser)
E1412 natural stabilisers
stabilisers
starch syrup [inactive medicinal ingredient]
E1442 waxy maize starch
wheat starch
modified food starch
starch
strawberry puree
sucralose (sweetener)
sucrose
brown sugar
brown cane sugar
caramelised sugar
inverted sugar
sugar
sugar syrup
sulfites
sunflower oil
sunflower seeds
sweetener high intensive aspartame
sucralose (sweetener)
isomalt (sweetener)
T
tahina
tapioca starch
taurine
tetrasodium pyrophosphate
thiamin (vitamin B1)
vitamin B1 (thiamin)
thiamine mononitrate
guar gum (thickening agent)
thyme [inactive medicinal ingredient]
wild thyme [inactive medicinal ingredient]
tofu
tomato concentrate
tomato paste
tomato powder
tomato puree
tomatoes
torula yeast (contains sulfites)
triphosphate
trisodium citrate (acidity regulator)
trisodium phosphate
tuna
turkey dark meat
turkey fat
turkey liver
turkey meat
turmeric extract
turmeric
U
unbleached flour
V
vanilla
vanillin (flavouring)
vegetable diglycerides
vegetable fat
vegetable monoglycerides
vegetable oil
fried in pure vegetable oil
hardened vegetable oil
liquid vegetable oil
vegetable protein (hydrolised)
vegetable shortening (soy bean and/or palm kernel oil)
vegetable soya oil
vegetable wax coating
vegetable lecithin
vegetables (dehydrated)
vine leaves
vinegar
spirit vinegar
vitamin A
vitamin A palmitate
thiamin (vitamin B1)
vitamin B1 (thiamin)
vitamin B12
vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
vitamin B3 (niacin)
vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
vitamin B6
vitamin C
ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
vitamin D3
vitamin E
W
walnut oil
walnuts
carbonated water
water
wheat flakes
wheat flour
wheat gluten
wheat protein
wheat
wheat starch
white fish
white fish skin on
white mineral oil
whiting (fish)
whole wheat
X
xanthan gum (stabiliser)
Y
yeast extract
torula yeast (contains sulfites)
autolyzed yeast extract
yellow 5 (colouring)
yellow 6 (colouring)
yoghurt cultures
Z
zinc oxide
zucchini
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