Kosher/Kaşrut Product Tests and Analysis

Kosher means pure or fit for consumption and is used to describe food that conforms to the strict dietary standards of the Jewish faith. For many Jews, kosher is more than just health or food safety. It is about respect and devotion to religious traditions. The laws that form the basis of the kosher diet are also collectively called kashrut.

Kosher dietary guidelines are comprehensive and include strict rules that not only specify what foods are allowed or prohibited, but also mandate how permitted foods must be produced, processed and prepared before consumption.

Some food combinations are strictly prohibited. The Torah prohibits certain food pairings, especially meat and dairy products. In general, there are three main kosher food groups:

• Meat: mammals or poultry, including bones or broth, and products derived from them.
• Dairy: Milk, cheese, butter and yogurt.
• Pareve: Any non-meat or non-dairy food, including fish, eggs, and plant-based foods.

According to kosher tradition, any food classified as meat can never be eaten at the same meal as a dairy product. In addition, all tools and equipment used for processing and cleaning meat and dairy products should be kept separate until the sinks where they are washed.

Most kosher rules deal with foods of animal origin and the way they are cut and prepared. For meat to be considered kosher, it must meet the following criteria:

• It must come from ruminant animals with split hooves, such as cows, sheep, goats, lambs, and deer.
• The only cuts of meat allowed are the front of these animals.
• Some domestic poultry such as chicken, goose, quail, pigeon and turkey can be eaten.
• Slaughter, a person trained and documented in Jewish law should be cut by
• Meat should be soaked to remove traces of blood before cooking.
• All utensils used to cut or prepare meat must be kosher and designed for use with meat and meat products only.

Our organization also provides kosher / kasrut product testing and analysis services with its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment, among the numerous test, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies it provides for businesses in various sectors.